Aleksandr Agafonov defeated Valery Rudnev 4-6 7-6 7-5 in the Russia F4 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Valery Rudnev came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Aleksandr Agafonov claimed a first win over Valery Rudnev in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-15 | Azerbaijan F1 | R16 | hard | Valery Rudnev | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2008-09-08 | Russia F7 | QF | clay | Valery Rudnev | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2007-06-11 | Ukraine F3 | R32 | clay | Valery Rudnev | 6-2 6-1 |
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