Vladimir Ivanov defeated Denis Matsukevitch 7-6 6-4 in the Russia F5 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Matsukevitch came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Vladimir Ivanov had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Vladimir Ivanov claimed a first win over Denis Matsukevitch in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-26 | Russia F1 | R16 | hard | Denis Matsukevitch | 7-6(4) 7-6(2) |
| 2010-02-22 | Azerbaijan F2 | R32 | hard | Denis Matsukevitch | 7-5 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (180 vs 72). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About