Valentin Sanon defeated Malek Jaziri 6-4 6-3 in the Nigeria F2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Malek Jaziri came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Valentin Sanon had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 6 on hard. Valentin Sanon claimed a first win over Malek Jaziri in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-05 | France F3 | R32 | hard | Malek Jaziri | 5-7 6-2 6-3 |
| 2004-06-14 | Tunisia F2 | SF | clay | Malek Jaziri | 3-6 6-4 7-5 |
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