Pavel Kotov defeated Jozef Kovalik 7-5 4-6 6-4 in the Doha qualifying round 1 on hard. Pavel Kotov extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-17 | Doha | Q1 | hard | Pavel Kotov | 7-5 4-6 6-4 |
| 2023-07-24 | Hamburg | Q1 | clay | Jozef Kovalik | 6-3 5-7 6-4 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.