Yannick Mertens defeated Alexey Vatutin 1-6 7-6 6-3 in the Meerbusch CH round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexey Vatutin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yannick Mertens claimed a first win over Alexey Vatutin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-08 | M25 Nevers 1 | QF | hard | Alexey Vatutin | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). 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