Murad Inoyatov defeated Sung Kyun Kang 6-3 7-5 in the Kazakhstan F1 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sung Kyun Kang came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Murad Inoyatov had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Murad Inoyatov claimed a first win over Sung Kyun Kang in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-07 | Kazakhstan F2 | QF | clay | Sung Kyun Kang | 6-4 7-5 |