Karim Hossam defeated Issam Al Tawil 6-4 6-4 in the Egypt F19 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Issam Al Tawil came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Karim Hossam had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on clay. Karim Hossam narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-27 | Egypt F16 | R16 | hard | Issam Al Tawil | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2015-03-30 | Egypt F12 | R32 | hard | Karim Hossam | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2014-04-14 | Egypt F14 | R32 | clay | Issam Al Tawil | 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
| 2013-09-16 | Egypt F25 | R16 | clay | Issam Al Tawil | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
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