Salvatore Caruso defeated Tomislav Brkic 4-6 7-6 6-4 in the Croatia F15 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tomislav Brkic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Salvatore Caruso claimed a first win over Tomislav Brkic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-18 | Italy F28 | R16 | clay | Tomislav Brkic | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2013-11-18 | Croatia F16 | F | clay | Tomislav Brkic | 4-6 7-5 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 165). 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