
Ivan Gakhov defeated Carlos Taberner 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Montemar CH round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Carlos Taberner came in ranked #381, defending last year's round of 32. Ivan Gakhov extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-03 | Spain F20 | SF | clay | Carlos Taberner | 6-2 4-1 |
| 2017-02-27 | Tunisia F8 | R32 | clay | Ivan Gakhov | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2017-02-06 | Tunisia F5 | QF | clay | Ivan Gakhov | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2016-10-24 | Spain F35 | F | clay | Ivan Gakhov | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2015-11-16 | Turkey F46 | SF | clay | Ivan Gakhov | 6-3 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (103 vs 74). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Gakhov I.: 18 days rest · Taberner C.: 6 days rest · 2 matches, 38 games (7d). 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