Artem Smirnov defeated Dzmitry Zhyrmont 6-3 3-6 6-1 in the Belarus F2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dzmitry Zhyrmont came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Artem Smirnov had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Artem Smirnov claimed a first win over Dzmitry Zhyrmont in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-13 | Moscow | Q32 | hard | Dzmitry Zhyrmont | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2009-03-09 | Kazakhstan F2 | R32 | hard | Dzmitry Zhyrmont | 6-4 6-7(7) 7-6(5) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (136 vs 114). 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