Victor Baluda defeated Aslan Karatsev 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Kazakhstan F9 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Aslan Karatsev came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Victor Baluda claimed a first win over Aslan Karatsev in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-14 | Moscow | QF | hard | Aslan Karatsev | 0-6 7-6(1) 6-2 |
| 2013-05-27 | Russia F8 | F | clay | Aslan Karatsev | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2013-05-20 | Russia F7 | SF | clay | Aslan Karatsev | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| 2013-03-18 | Russia F3 | R32 | hard | Aslan Karatsev | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2012-03-19 | Russia F7 | R32 | hard | Aslan Karatsev | 7-5 5-7 7-6(7) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (40 vs 200). 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