Botic Van De Zandschulp defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-2 6-4 in the London quarter-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Alejandro Davidovich Fokina came in ranked #29. Botic Van De Zandschulp extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Van De Zandschulp B. took it in straight sets.
Van De Zandschulp B. and Davidovich Fokina A. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Van De Zandschulp B. went 2–5 (29%) against them, Davidovich Fokina A. 2–4 (33%). Results against comparable opponents are close (2 : 1 better-results split).
Carpet: Van De Zandschulp B. leads 1–0 · Grass: Van De Zandschulp B. leads 1–0 · Clay: Davidovich Fokina A. leads 1–0