Richard Muzaev defeated Pavel Kotov 7-5 6-4 in the Russia F7 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pavel Kotov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Richard Muzaev claimed a first win over Pavel Kotov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-07 | Russia F6 | R32 | clay | Pavel Kotov | 7-5 7-6(5) |
| 2017-07-31 | Russia F5 | R16 | hard | Pavel Kotov | 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About