Hans Podlipnik Castillo defeated Deniss Pavlovs 6-4 6-2 in the El Salvador F2 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Deniss Pavlovs came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Hans Podlipnik Castillo claimed a first win over Deniss Pavlovs in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-08 | Latvia F1 | QF | clay | Deniss Pavlovs | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2008-12-01 | Dominican Republic F3 | R32 | hard | Deniss Pavlovs | 5-2 |
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