
Taro Daniel defeated Mohamed Safwat 6-3 6-2 in the Burnie CH quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mohamed Safwat came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Taro Daniel had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 4 on hard. Taro Daniel claimed a first win over Mohamed Safwat in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-02 | Doha | Q1 | hard | Mohamed Safwat | 7-6 6-2 |
| 2016-12-31 | Doha | Q16 | hard | Mohamed Safwat | 7-6(1) 6-2 |
| 2011-02-28 | Portugal F1 | R16 | hard | Mohamed Safwat | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 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