Julian Knowle defeated Irakli Labadze 7-5 4-6 6-2 in the St. Poelten round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Irakli Labadze came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16. Julian Knowle claimed a first win over Irakli Labadze in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-08-15 | Turkey 2 Masters 4 | R32 | hard | Irakli Labadze | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (10 vs 52). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About