Motaz Abou El Khair defeated Mario Tupy 6-3 6-2 in the Nigeria F1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mario Tupy came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Motaz Abou El Khair claimed a first win over Mario Tupy in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-11 | Iran F4 | R32 | clay | Mario Tupy | 6-3 6-2 |