Gilles Muller defeated Ivo Karlovic 7-6 7-6 in the s Hertogenbosch semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Ivo Karlovic came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Gilles Muller narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-12 | s Hertogenbosch | F | grass | Gilles Muller | 7-6 7-6 |
| 2016-07-11 | Newport | F | grass | Ivo Karlovic | 6-7 7-6 7-6 |
| 2002-06-10 | London | Q32 | carpet | Ivo Karlovic | 4-6 6-2 7-6(8) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (149 vs 200). 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