Issam Al Tawil defeated Tomas Papik 4-6 7-5 7-5 in the Egypt F13 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tomas Papik came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Issam Al Tawil claimed a first win over Tomas Papik in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-20 | Egypt F10 | R32 | hard | Tomas Papik | 6-3 4-6 7-5 |
| 2016-02-15 | Egypt F5 | R32 | hard | Tomas Papik | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| 2014-07-07 | Turkey F24 | R32 | hard | Tomas Papik | 6-1 1-6 6-3 |
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