Richard Muzaev defeated Sergey Betov 7-6 6-2 in the Kazakhstan F3 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sergey Betov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Richard Muzaev had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 9 on hard. Richard Muzaev claimed a first win over Sergey Betov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-12 | Russia F6 | R16 | carpet | Sergey Betov | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2012-01-16 | Russia F2 | R32 | hard | Sergey Betov | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (45 vs 110). 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