Gerard Granollers defeated Ivan Gakhov 7-6 6-4 in the Shymkent CH qualifying round 1 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ivan Gakhov came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Gerard Granollers had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on clay. Gerard Granollers claimed a first win over Ivan Gakhov in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-17 | Spain F22 | QF | clay | Ivan Gakhov | 5-7 6-1 6-4 |
| 2017-03-20 | Spain F8 | QF | clay | Ivan Gakhov | 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (64 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