Mohamed Safwat defeated Faris Zakaryia 6-3 6-3 in the M15 Sharm ElSheikh 9 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Faris Zakaryia came in ranked #523, leading the head-to-head 3–0. Mohamed Safwat claimed a first win over Faris Zakaryia in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-13 | M15 Sharm ElSheikh 11 | F | hard | Faris Zakaryia | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2025-02-19 | M15 Sharm ElSheikh 4 | R32 | hard | Faris Zakaryia | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 |
| 2024-10-24 | M25 Sharm ElSheikh 4 | R16 | hard | Faris Zakaryia | 6-4 7-6(2) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (37 vs 11). 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