Marcos Baghdatis defeated Feliciano Lopez 3-6 7-6 6-1 in the Dubai semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Marcos Baghdatis came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 16. Marcos Baghdatis extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-13 | Cincinnati Masters | Q1 | hard | Marcos Baghdatis | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2012-03-08 | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | hard | Marcos Baghdatis | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2011-02-07 | Rotterdam | R16 | hard | Marcos Baghdatis | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2008-06-23 | Wimbledon | R16 | grass | Feliciano Lopez | 5-7 6-2 3-6 7-6(4) 8-6 |
| 2006-01-02 | Doha | R16 | hard | Marcos Baghdatis | 6-2 3-6 7-5 |
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 (154 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About