Alexandr Dolgopolov defeated Janko Tipsarevic 6-3 7-6 in the Tokyo round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Janko Tipsarevic came in defending last year's quarter-final, but Alexandr Dolgopolov had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Alexandr Dolgopolov extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-13 | Buenos Aires | R32 | clay | Alexandr Dolgopolov | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2012-03-21 | Miami Masters | R32 | hard | Janko Tipsarevic | 6-4 5-7 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 145). 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