Javier Pulgar Garcia defeated Nicolaas Scholtz 7-6 7-5 in the Turkey F24 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolaas Scholtz came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Javier Pulgar Garcia claimed a first win over Nicolaas Scholtz in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-04 | South Africa F3 | R16 | hard | Nicolaas Scholtz | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2015-11-02 | South Africa F1 | QF | hard | Nicolaas Scholtz | 6-7(1) 6-3 6-2 |
| 2015-08-31 | Gabon F2 | F | hard | Nicolaas Scholtz | 6-2 5-7 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 77). 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