Karim Maamoun defeated Talal Ouahabi 6-2 6-2 in the Egypt 1 2 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Talal Ouahabi came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, but Karim Maamoun had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on clay. Karim Maamoun narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-06 | Egypt F6 | F | clay | Talal Ouahabi | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2008-10-06 | Morocco F6 | QF | clay | Talal Ouahabi | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2008-09-01 | Egypt F5 | SF | clay | Talal Ouahabi | 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| 2008-08-25 | Egypt F4 | QF | clay | Talal Ouahabi | 7-6(2) 7-5 |
| 2003-05-26 | Morocco F2 | R16 | clay | Karim Maamoun | 7-5 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.