Giorgio Ricca defeated Petr Hajek 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the M15 Sharm El Sheikh 15 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Petr Hajek came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Giorgio Ricca claimed a first win over Petr Hajek in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-24 | M15 Sharm El Sheikh 8 | R32 | hard | Petr Hajek | 7-6(0) 5-7 6-1 |
| 2016-10-03 | Egypt F27 | QF | hard | Petr Hajek | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
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