Saba Purtseladze defeated Ilia Simakin 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the M15 Sharm ElSheikh 15 quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ilia Simakin came in ranked #267, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Saba Purtseladze claimed a first win over Ilia Simakin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-30 | M15 Sharm ElSheikh 9 | R16 | hard | Ilia Simakin | 7-6(5) 6-1 |
| 2022-12-01 | M15 Sharm ElSheikh 18 | R16 | hard | Ilia Simakin | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Purtseladze S.: 6 days rest · 2 matches, 35 games (7d) · Simakin I.: 11 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About