Evgeny Korolev defeated Marc Gicquel 6-4 7-6 in the Metz round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marc Gicquel came in defending last year's semi-final, but Evgeny Korolev had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Evgeny Korolev extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-09 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Marc Gicquel | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2007-03-19 | Miami Masters | R128 | hard | Evgeny Korolev | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (156 vs 181). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About