Vladimir Ivanov defeated Alexey Vatutin 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the Russia F8 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexey Vatutin came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Vladimir Ivanov claimed a first win over Alexey Vatutin in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-31 | Russia F7 | QF | clay | Alexey Vatutin | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2015-08-10 | Russia F6 | R16 | clay | Alexey Vatutin | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2014-03-03 | Kazakhstan F2 | QF | hard | Alexey Vatutin | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (171 vs 199). 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