Dennis Novikov vs Alex Rybakov — M25 Cancun 1 Round of 16
Dennis Novikov defeated Alex Rybakov 6-3 3-6 7-6 in the M25 Cancun 1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Rybakov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Dennis Novikov had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Dennis Novikov claimed a first win over Alex Rybakov in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Dennis Novikov closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 7–6.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedNovikov D. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
- Novikov D.February 2022M25 Cancun 1This matchHard6-3 3-6 7-6(4)
- Rybakov A.February 2020Calgary CHHard7-5 6-4
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchNovikov D.Rybakov A.1 583ELO1 6391 530Hard ELO1 6006–4Last 105–528Age25193 cmHeight185 cmRightPlaysLeft