Denis Matsukevitch defeated Bastian Knittel 7-5 6-1 in the Germany F2 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Bastian Knittel came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Denis Matsukevitch claimed a first win over Bastian Knittel in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-21 | Bosnia & Herzegovina F5 | R32 | clay | Bastian Knittel | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2009-06-15 | Germany F6 | R16 | clay | Bastian Knittel | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2009-01-19 | Germany F3 | QF | carpet | Bastian Knittel | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2006-04-03 | Spain F9 | R32 | clay | Bastian Knittel | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (72 vs 4). 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