Marcos Baghdatis defeated Dmitry Tursunov 6-2 6-4 in the Tokyo quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dmitry Tursunov came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Marcos Baghdatis narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-16 | St. Petersburg | R32 | carpet | Dmitry Tursunov | 7-6(3) 7-6(3) |
| 2012-01-09 | Sydney | R32 | hard | Marcos Baghdatis | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2005-08-29 | US Open | R128 | hard | Dmitry Tursunov | 6-4 6-3 6-7(7) 6-2 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.