Dennis Novikov defeated Ernesto Escobedo 6-2 6-3 in the USA F23 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ernesto Escobedo came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Dennis Novikov had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Dennis Novikov claimed a first win over Ernesto Escobedo in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-18 | Washington | Q2 | hard | Ernesto Escobedo | 7-6 6-4 |
| 2014-06-16 | USA F15 | R32 | hard | Ernesto Escobedo | 6-3 7-6(1) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About