Thanasi Kokkinakis defeated Janko Tipsarevic 6-3 4-6 7-6 in the Madrid Masters qualifying round 2 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Janko Tipsarevic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Thanasi Kokkinakis claimed a first win over Janko Tipsarevic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-28 | US Open | R128 | hard | Janko Tipsarevic | 6-7(5) 3-6 6-1 7-6(2) 6-3 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (17 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.