Lawal Shehu defeated Abdul Mumin Babalola 7-6 6-4 in the Nigeria F2 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Abdul Mumin Babalola came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Lawal Shehu claimed a first win over Abdul Mumin Babalola in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-12-10 | Nigeria F3 | R32 | hard | Abdul Mumin Babalola | 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2005-10-10 | Nigeria F5 | R32 | hard | Abdul Mumin Babalola | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |