Alvaro Lopez San Martin defeated Ivan Gakhov 7-5 6-0 in the Morocco F8 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Gakhov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Alvaro Lopez San Martin had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 9 on clay. Alvaro Lopez San Martin claimed a first win over Ivan Gakhov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-08 | M25 Zaragoza 1 | SF | clay | Ivan Gakhov | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2016-10-28 | Spain F35 | QF | clay | Ivan Gakhov | 2-6 7-6(4) 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (116 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