Vladimir Karusevich defeated Valery Rudnev 7-6 6-3 in the Russia F4 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Valery Rudnev came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Vladimir Karusevich had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Vladimir Karusevich claimed a first win over Valery Rudnev in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-01 | Russia F6 | SF | clay | Valery Rudnev | 6-2 7-6(3) |
| 2007-09-03 | Russia F6 | R16 | clay | Valery Rudnev | 7-5 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 31). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
wins 57% of points on serve vs Rudnev V.
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