Vladimir Korolev defeated Vitaly Kozyukov 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the Russia F1 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Vitaly Kozyukov came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, but Vladimir Korolev had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 5 on hard. Vladimir Korolev claimed a first win over Vitaly Kozyukov in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-08 | Russia F5 | R32 | clay | Vitaly Kozyukov | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2016-03-21 | Azerbaijan F6 | Q16 | carpet | Vitaly Kozyukov | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2015-09-07 | Russia F8 | Q32 | clay | Vitaly Kozyukov | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2015-08-31 | Russia F7 | Q32 | clay | Vitaly Kozyukov | 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (63 vs 9). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
wins 56% of points on serve vs Kozyukov V.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About