Vladimir Karusevich defeated Alexander Zhurbin 7-6 6-1 in the Russia F4 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Zhurbin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Vladimir Karusevich had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on clay. Vladimir Karusevich claimed a first win over Alexander Zhurbin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-18 | Russia F1 | Q16 | hard | Alexander Zhurbin | 6-4 7-6(2) |
| 2010-09-06 | Russia F8 | R32 | clay | Alexander Zhurbin | 7-6(1) 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 170). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
wins 53% of points on serve vs Zhurbin A.
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