Valery Rudnev defeated Pavel Chekhov 6-2 7-5 in the Russia F1 semi-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pavel Chekhov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Valery Rudnev had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on clay. Valery Rudnev claimed a first win over Pavel Chekhov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-10 | Russia F7 | R32 | clay | Pavel Chekhov | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2007-06-04 | Ukraine F2 | R16 | clay | Pavel Chekhov | 6-7(3) 7-6(4) 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (31 vs 1). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About