Stijn Pel defeated Max Houkes 6-4 3-6 6-2 in the M15 Haren 1 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Max Houkes came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Stijn Pel claimed a first win over Max Houkes in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-05 | M15 Amstelveen 1 | QF | clay | Max Houkes | 6-7(3) 7-6(4) 6-0 |
| 2020-08-24 | M15 Alkmaar 1 | Q16 | clay | Max Houkes | 7-6(3) 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.