Thomaz Bellucci defeated Andrey Kuznetsov 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Moscow round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andrey Kuznetsov came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Thomaz Bellucci had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Thomaz Bellucci claimed a first win over Andrey Kuznetsov in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-22 | Geneva | R32 | clay | Andrey Kuznetsov | 3-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 2016-08-29 | US Open | R128 | hard | Andrey Kuznetsov | 6-4 3-6 6-1 7-6(6) |
| 2013-02-25 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Andrey Kuznetsov | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
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 (200 vs 185). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About