Talal Ouahabi defeated Sherif Sabry 4-6 7-5 7-5 in the Egypt F5 final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Sherif Sabry came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, but Talal Ouahabi had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on clay. Talal Ouahabi narrowed the head-to-head to 3–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-10 | Egypt F12 | SF | clay | Sherif Sabry | 6-0 7-6(5) |
| 2009-06-15 | Egypt F10 | SF | clay | Sherif Sabry | 1-6 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2009-01-26 | Egypt F1 | QF | clay | Talal Ouahabi | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2008-10-06 | Morocco F6 | R16 | clay | Talal Ouahabi | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2008-07-18 | Davis Cup G2 PO: EGY vs MAR | RR | clay | Sherif Sabry | 2-6 6-7 3-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.