Yan Sabanin advanced when Alexander Pavlioutchenkov retired 6-3 1-0 in the Russia F5 round of 32. Yan Sabanin claimed a first win over Alexander Pavlioutchenkov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-05 | Russia F2 | R32 | hard | Alexander Pavlioutchenkov | 6-4 1-6 7-5 |
| 2012-08-27 | Russia F14 | R32 | clay | Alexander Pavlioutchenkov | 6-7(2) 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 6). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About