Omar Salman defeated Jonas Merckx 5-7 6-4 6-4 in the Belgium F7 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Jonas Merckx came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Omar Salman claimed a first win over Jonas Merckx in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-27 | Belgium F3 | SF | clay | Jonas Merckx | 1-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2015-08-17 | Belgium F11 | QF | clay | Jonas Merckx | 7-5 6-0 |
| 2015-07-06 | Belgium F5 | R32 | clay | Jonas Merckx | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (82 vs 53). 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