Denis Shapovalov defeated Denis Kudla 6-3 6-4 in the US Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Kudla came in defending last year's round of 128, but Denis Shapovalov had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on hard.
Shapovalov D. took it in straight sets.
Shapovalov D. and Kudla D. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Shapovalov D. went 1–1 (50%) against them, Kudla D. 0–2 (0%).
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
Denis Shapovalov beat Denis Kudla 6-3 6-4. Umpiry, "Denis Shapovalov vs Denis Kudla — US Open Qualifying Round of 128", https://umpiry.com/match/2017-08-22/kudla-vs-shapovalov-us-open-q128?utm_source=cite (as of 22 August 2017).