Denys Molchanov defeated Artem Smirnov 6-2 6-3 in the Belarus F2 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Artem Smirnov came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Denys Molchanov claimed a first win over Artem Smirnov in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-20 | Egypt F10 | R16 | hard | Artem Smirnov | 6-2 7-6(3) |
| 2014-03-17 | Ukraine F3 | SF | hard | Artem Smirnov | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2011-01-24 | Turkey F3 | SF | hard | Artem Smirnov | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 |
| 2007-06-04 | Ukraine F2 | SF | clay | Artem Smirnov | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2005-10-10 | Ukraine F3 | R16 | clay | Artem Smirnov | 6-4 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (135 vs 136). 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