Nir Welgreen defeated Or Dekel 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the Israel 1 1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Or Dekel came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Nir Welgreen had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on hard. Nir Welgreen claimed a first win over Or Dekel in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-12 | Israel 1 1 | F | hard | Or Dekel | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2001-11-12 | Israel 1 4 | SF | hard | Or Dekel | 6-1 6-2 |