Viktor Troicki defeated Karen Khachanov 6-4 7-6 in the Istanbul round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Karen Khachanov came in defending last year's round of 16. Viktor Troicki extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-03 | Davis Cup WG R1: RUS vs SRB | RR | hard | Viktor Troicki | 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 1-6 7-6(6) |
| 2016-09-26 | Chengdu | SF | hard | Karen Khachanov | 6-3 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 (181 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Khachanov K.: 10 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About