Motaz Abou El Khair defeated Mahmoud Ezz 5-7 7-5 6-3 in the Nigeria F1 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mahmoud Ezz came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Motaz Abou El Khair claimed a first win over Mahmoud Ezz in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08-27 | Egypt F6 | R32 | clay | Mahmoud Ezz | 6-4 3-6 6-2 |