Zhe Li defeated Sung Kyun Kang 6-4 5-7 7-5 in the Korea F3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sung Kyun Kang came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Zhe Li had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Zhe Li narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-22 | Malaysia F2 | R32 | hard | Sung Kyun Kang | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2009-04-27 | Korean Rep F4 | R16 | hard | Zhe Li | 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2009-04-20 | Korean Rep F3 | R32 | hard | Sung Kyun Kang | 7-5 6-0 |
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