James Beaven defeated P. Karthik 2-6 7-6 10-8 in the M15 Pretoria 1 q16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — P. Karthik came in ranked #1186, leading the head-to-head 1–0. James Beaven claimed a first win over P. Karthik in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | M15 Pretoria 2 | Q16 | hard | P. Karthik | 3-6 6-3 10-8 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (28 vs 9). 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