Denis Matsukevitch defeated Pavel Kotov 6-4 2-6 7-5 in the Russia F6 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Pavel Kotov came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Denis Matsukevitch claimed a first win over Pavel Kotov in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-31 | Russia F5 | R32 | hard | Pavel Kotov | 5-1 |
| 2017-07-24 | Russia F4 | SF | hard | Pavel Kotov | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2017-07-03 | Russia F3 | QF | hard | Pavel Kotov | 6-3 7-6(4) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (55 vs 200). 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