Mikhail Youzhny defeated Daniel Brands 6-4 6-1 in the St. Petersburg round of 32 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Mikhail Youzhny came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Mikhail Youzhny extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-11 | Monte Carlo Masters | Q1 | clay | Mikhail Youzhny | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2013-02-25 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Daniel Brands | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2009-05-03 | Munich | SF | clay | Mikhail Youzhny | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
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 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About