Sergei Krotiouk defeated Murad Inoyatov 6-2 7-6 in the Kazakhstan F7 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Murad Inoyatov came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Sergei Krotiouk narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-20 | Russia F2 | R32 | hard | Murad Inoyatov | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2005-10-08 | Moscow | Q32 | hard | Sergei Krotiouk | 6-1 2-6 6-3 |
| 2003-12-01 | India F8 | R32 | hard | Murad Inoyatov | 6-4 4-6 6-1 |