Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha defeated N Sriram Balaji 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the India F16 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — N Sriram Balaji came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha claimed a first win over N Sriram Balaji in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-19 | India F6 | R16 | hard | N Sriram Balaji | 6-2 5-7 6-3 |
| 2016-09-12 | India F5 | QF | hard | N Sriram Balaji | 7-6(1) 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (167 vs 146). 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