Mikhail Youzhny defeated Thomas Johansson 7-6 6-1 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Mikhail Youzhny came in defending last year's semi-final. Mikhail Youzhny extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-11 | Beijing Olympics | R32 | hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2002-04-05 | Davis Cup WG QF: RUS vs SWE | RR | clay | Thomas Johansson | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-04-06 | Davis Cup WG QF: SWE vs RUS | RR | hard | Thomas Johansson | 6-3 2-6 6-2 |
| 2000-10-23 | Moscow | R16 | hard | Mikhail Youzhny | 4-6 6-2 7-6(5) |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 174). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About