Evgeny Philippov defeated Ilia Simakin 6-4 6-4 in the M15 Kazan 1 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ilia Simakin came in ranked #291, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Evgeny Philippov claimed a first win over Ilia Simakin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-06 | M15 Sharm ElSheikh 19 | QF | hard | Ilia Simakin | 7-6(6) 4-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (14 vs 86). 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. About