Ivo Karlovic defeated Dusan Lajovic 3-6 6-3 6-1 in the Acapulco round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ivo Karlovic came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Ivo Karlovic extended the head-to-head to 6–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-31 | Paris Masters | R64 | hard | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6(4) 7-6(5) |
| 2016-08-08 | Los Cabos | SF | hard | Ivo Karlovic | 6-2 1-1 RET |
| 2016-04-25 | Istanbul | R16 | clay | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6(11) 7-6(7) |
| 2015-10-26 | Basel | R16 | hard | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6(4) 7-5 |
| 2010-05-03 | Belgrade | R32 | hard | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Lajovic D.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 30 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About