Issam Al Tawil defeated Mohamed Safwat 7-6 3-6 6-4 in the Turkey F14 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mohamed Safwat came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Issam Al Tawil had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Issam Al Tawil claimed a first win over Mohamed Safwat in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-09 | Egypt F9 | R16 | hard | Mohamed Safwat | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2014-03-10 | Egypt F9 | R16 | clay | Mohamed Safwat | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2013-10-14 | Egypt F29 | R16 | clay | Mohamed Safwat | 6-2 6-4 |
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