Christopher Oconnell defeated Pavel Kotov 6-4 7-5 in the Chengdu round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Christopher Oconnell came in ranked #127, leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Christopher Oconnell extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-17 | Doha | Q2 | hard | Christopher Oconnell | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2023-04-03 | Marrakech | QF | clay | Pavel Kotov | 6-3 6-7 7-6 |
| 2022-02-14 | Doha | Q2 | hard | Christopher Oconnell | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (127 vs 105). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About