Nikolay Davydenko defeated Simone Bolelli 6-1 6-1 in the Doha quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Nikolay Davydenko came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's final. Nikolay Davydenko extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-31 | Doha | QF | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2009-07-27 | Umag | QF | clay | Nikolay Davydenko | 7-6 6-1 |
| 2008-04-20 | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | clay | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-2 7-6 |
| 2008-03-27 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Nikolay Davydenko | 6-7 7-5 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (54 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