Deniss Pavlovs defeated Dekel Valtzer 7-6 6-1 in the Belarus F1 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dekel Valtzer came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Deniss Pavlovs claimed a first win over Dekel Valtzer in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Pavlovs D. took it in straight sets.
Deniss Pavlovs beat Dekel Valtzer 7-6(8) 6-1. Umpiry, "Deniss Pavlovs vs Dekel Valtzer — Belarus F1 Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2008-06-09/pavlovs-vs-valtzer-belarus-f1-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 9 June 2008).