Frances Tiafoe defeated Tim Smyczek 6-4 6-2 in the Savannah CH round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Frances Tiafoe came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Frances Tiafoe extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-13 | Memphis | R32 | hard | Tim Smyczek | 6-3 5-7 6-3 |
| 2017-01-16 | Australian Open | Q3 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 3-6 6-0 7-5 |
| 2017-01-14 | Australian Open | Q32 | hard | Frances Tiafoe | 3-6 6-0 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 178). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Tiafoe F.: 1 day rest · 3 matches, 68 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About