Ivo Karlovic defeated Aljaz Bedene 6-4 6-7 7-6 in the Moscow round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Aljaz Bedene came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 16. Ivo Karlovic claimed a first win over Aljaz Bedene in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-03 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Aljaz Bedene | 6-7(5) 7-6(6) 6-7(7) 7-6(7) 8-6 |
| 2017-04-24 | Budapest | QF | clay | Aljaz Bedene | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2016-02-22 | Acapulco | R32 | hard | Aljaz Bedene | 6-4 1-2 RET |
| 2011-10-24 | Vienna | R32 | hard | Aljaz Bedene | 7-6(4) RET |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (64 vs 121). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About