Joe Salisbury defeated Daniel Smethurst 6-3 6-7 6-3 in the Egypt F19 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Daniel Smethurst came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Joe Salisbury claimed a first win over Daniel Smethurst in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-19 | Great Britain F1 | R16 | hard | Daniel Smethurst | 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| 2014-06-16 | Eastbourne | Q1 | grass | Daniel Smethurst | 7-5 6-7 6-4 |
| 2014-06-14 | Eastbourne | Q32 | grass | Daniel Smethurst | 7-5 6-7(2) 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (27 vs 23). 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