Sherif Sabry defeated Gerald Melzer 6-2 6-2 in the Egypt F2 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gerald Melzer came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Sherif Sabry claimed a first win over Gerald Melzer in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-26 | Rwanda F2 | F | clay | Gerald Melzer | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2011-11-14 | Rwanda F2 | QF | clay | Gerald Melzer | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2010-11-15 | Iran F7 | R32 | clay | Gerald Melzer | 1-6 7-6(4) 7-6(8) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (48 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About