Deniss Pavlovs defeated Jan Mertl 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the Bosnia & Herzegovina F7 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jan Mertl came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Deniss Pavlovs had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on clay. Deniss Pavlovs claimed a first win over Jan Mertl in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-07 | Italy F1 | R32 | hard | Jan Mertl | 6-2 6-2 |
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