Valentin Sanon defeated Philipp Mukhometov 3-6 7-5 6-4 in the Israel F1 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Philipp Mukhometov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Valentin Sanon claimed a first win over Philipp Mukhometov in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-02-18 | Israel F2 | R16 | hard | Philipp Mukhometov | 4-6 6-3 7-6(6) |