Thiemo De Bakker defeated Marsel Ilhan 6-4 6-2 in the Roland Garros q128 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Marsel Ilhan came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Thiemo De Bakker claimed a first win over Marsel Ilhan in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-24 | Turkey F16 | QF | clay | Marsel Ilhan | 6-4 3-6 6-2 |
| 2008-02-18 | Croatia F2 | R16 | hard | Marsel Ilhan | 7-6(7) 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About