Miguel Semmler defeated Ivan Gakhov 6-7 7-5 6-4 in the Tunisia F8 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Gakhov came in leading the head-to-head 3–1, but Miguel Semmler had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 8 on clay. Miguel Semmler narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-12 | Spain F5 | R16 | clay | Ivan Gakhov | 1-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2017-11-13 | Morocco F6 | SF | clay | Ivan Gakhov | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2017-07-10 | Spain F21 | R16 | clay | Ivan Gakhov | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2016-09-05 | Spain F29 | QF | clay | Miguel Semmler | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (11 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