Salikh Gilmutdinov defeated Svyatoslav Knyazev 7-6 3-6 7-5 in the Russia F6 qualifying round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Salikh Gilmutdinov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Salikh Gilmutdinov extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-04 | Russia F3 | Q32 | clay | Salikh Gilmutdinov | 7-6(7) 6-2 |