Pavel Katliarov defeated Deniss Pavlovs 6-4 6-3 in the Russia F6 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Deniss Pavlovs came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Pavel Katliarov claimed a first win over Deniss Pavlovs in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-02 | Ukraine F1 | R32 | clay | Deniss Pavlovs | 6-2 5-7 6-4 |
| 2007-09-10 | Russia F7 | R32 | clay | Deniss Pavlovs | 4-6 6-2 6-1 |