Philipp Kohlschreiber defeated Ivo Karlovic 6-2 7-6 in the Dusseldorf final on clay. The result followed the form book — Philipp Kohlschreiber came in defending last year's round of 16. Philipp Kohlschreiber extended the head-to-head to 4–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-12 | Cincinnati Masters | Q2 | hard | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6 6-7 6-4 |
| 2018-04-30 | Munich | R32 | clay | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2016-06-13 | Halle | R16 | grass | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 6-7 6-4 7-5 |
| 2011-01-03 | Doha | R16 | hard | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6 6-7 7-6 |
| 2009-10-05 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 7-6 4-6 6-1 |
| 2008-07-28 | Cincinnati Masters | QF | hard | Ivo Karlovic | 7-6 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). 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