Yaraslav Shyla defeated Alexander Lobkov 3-6 6-1 6-2 in the St. Petersburg qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Lobkov came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Yaraslav Shyla had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 9 on hard. Yaraslav Shyla narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-29 | Russia F7 | R16 | hard | Alexander Lobkov | 6-0 6-1 |
| 2016-05-23 | Uzbekistan F3 | R16 | hard | Yaraslav Shyla | 6-4 4-6 3-0 |
| 2014-04-07 | Kazakhstan F5 | QF | clay | Alexander Lobkov | 3-6 6-2 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (151 vs 29). 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