Yan Sabanin defeated Timur Kiuamov 3-6 6-4 6-4 in the M15 Kazan 1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Timur Kiuamov came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Yan Sabanin claimed a first win over Timur Kiuamov in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-22 | M15 Kazan 1 | R32 | hard | Timur Kiuamov | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2017-07-24 | Russia F4 | R16 | hard | Timur Kiuamov | 1-6 6-2 7-5 |
| 2016-06-27 | Russia F2 | R32 | clay | Timur Kiuamov | 6-7(6) 6-3 7-5 |