Christopher Oconnell defeated Pavel Kotov 6-4 6-2 in the Doha qualifying round 2 on hard. The result followed the form book — Christopher Oconnell came in ranked #155, leading the head-to-head 3–1. Christopher Oconnell extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-17 | Doha | Q2 | hard | Christopher Oconnell | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2024-09-18 | Chengdu | R32 | hard | Christopher Oconnell | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2023-04-03 | Marrakech | QF | clay | Pavel Kotov | 6-3 6-7(6) 7-6(3) |
| 2022-02-14 | Doha | Q2 | hard | Christopher Oconnell | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.