Markos Kalovelonis defeated Pavel Kotov 6-7 6-3 7-5 in the Kazakhstan F2 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pavel Kotov came in ranked #249, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Markos Kalovelonis claimed a first win over Pavel Kotov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-26 | Russia F2 | R32 | hard | Pavel Kotov | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2017-01-30 | Kazakhstan F2 | R32 | hard | Pavel Kotov | 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (181 vs 200). 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