Francesco Garzelli defeated Issam Haitham Taweel 4-6 6-4 6-3 in the Egypt F5 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Issam Haitham Taweel came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Francesco Garzelli had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Francesco Garzelli claimed a first win over Issam Haitham Taweel in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-26 | Egypt F3 | R32 | clay | Issam Haitham Taweel | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (17 vs 52). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
wins 59% of points on serve vs Garzelli F.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About