Deniss Pavlovs defeated Dmytro Petrov 6-3 7-6 in the Russia F6 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Dmytro Petrov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Deniss Pavlovs had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Deniss Pavlovs claimed a first win over Dmytro Petrov in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-11 | Belarus F4 | QF | clay | Dmytro Petrov | 6-3 6-2 |