Denis Yevseyev defeated Pavel Kotov 7-5 6-1 in the Kazakhstan F4 final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pavel Kotov came in ranked #249, leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Denis Yevseyev had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on clay. Denis Yevseyev narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-31 | Russia F5 | SF | hard | Denis Yevseyev | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2017-07-24 | Russia F4 | F | hard | Pavel Kotov | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2016-01-25 | Kazakhstan F2 | R32 | hard | Pavel Kotov | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Yevseyev D.: 1 day rest · 2 matches, 39 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About