Motaz Abou El Khair defeated Frederico Marques 6-4 6-4 in the Iran F3 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Frederico Marques came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Motaz Abou El Khair had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 8 on clay. Motaz Abou El Khair claimed a first win over Frederico Marques in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-22 | Uganda F1 | R32 | clay | Frederico Marques | 6-4 4-6 6-1 |
| 2005-04-04 | Nigeria F2 | R32 | hard | Frederico Marques | 6-3 6-3 |