Evgeny Tyurnev defeated Pavel Kotov 7-6 6-4 in the Estonia F3 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Pavel Kotov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Evgeny Tyurnev claimed a first win over Pavel Kotov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-09 | Kazakhstan F3 | QF | clay | Pavel Kotov | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2016-09-05 | Russia F8 | R32 | hard | Pavel Kotov | 7-5 6-4 |
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