Motaz Abou El Khair defeated Bogdan Leonte 6-7 7-5 7-6 in the Rwanda F1 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Bogdan Leonte came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Motaz Abou El Khair claimed a first win over Bogdan Leonte in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-04 | Iran F3 | QF | clay | Bogdan Leonte | 5-2 |