John Patrick Smith defeated Takanyi Garanganga 7-6 6-4 in the Newport qualifying round 2 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Takanyi Garanganga came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. John Patrick Smith claimed a first win over Takanyi Garanganga in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-07 | USA F12 | R16 | clay | Takanyi Garanganga | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2011-09-26 | USA F25 | QF | hard | Takanyi Garanganga | 7-5 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 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