Mischa Zverev defeated Philipp Petzschner 7-6 6-4 in the Kuala Lumpur qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Philipp Petzschner came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 16, but Mischa Zverev had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 6 on hard. Mischa Zverev narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-26 | Kuala Lumpur | R32 | hard | Philipp Petzschner | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2011-05-22 | Roland Garros | R128 | clay | Philipp Petzschner | 7-6 6-0 6-4 |
| 2009-06-22 | Wimbledon | R64 | grass | Philipp Petzschner | 4-6 7-6 3-6 7-6 6-0 |
| 2008-09-22 | Bangkok | R16 | hard | Philipp Petzschner | 7-6 3-6 6-1 |
| 2006-01-30 | Germany F5 | F | carpet | Mischa Zverev | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 12). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
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Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About