Evgeny Philippov defeated Petr Bar Biryukov 7-5 7-6 in the M15 Aktobe 1 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Petr Bar Biryukov came in ranked #273, leading the head-to-head 4–0. Evgeny Philippov claimed a first win over Petr Bar Biryukov in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | M15 Sharm ElSheikh 17 | R16 | hard | Petr Bar Biryukov | 6-4 7-6(6) |
| 2025-11-05 | M15 Sharm ElSheikh 16 | R32 | hard | Petr Bar Biryukov | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2025-08-07 | M15 Astana 1 | R16 | hard | Petr Bar Biryukov | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2024-07-24 | M25 Astana 1 | R32 | hard | Petr Bar Biryukov | 6-2 1-6 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (129 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Bar Biryukov P.: 10 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About