Holger Rune defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-4 5-7 6-2 in the Brisbane round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Shevchenko came in ranked #111, but Holger Rune had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard.
Rune H. came through in three sets.
Rune H. and Shevchenko A. faced 5 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Rune H. went 5–2 (71%) against them, Shevchenko A. 2–3 (40%). Rune H. came out clearly better against 3 of 5 comparable opponents, Shevchenko A. against 0.
Holger Rune beat Alexander Shevchenko 6-4 5-7 6-2. Umpiry, "Holger Rune vs Alexander Shevchenko — Brisbane Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2024-01-01/rune-vs-shevchenko-brisbane-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 1 January 2024).