If the ITF wants a reason to keep the current format then look no further than this tie.
| year | Event | RND | Winner | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
US Open ATP
|
1/8 | Kei Nishikori |
6-3
6-2 7-5 |
| 2018 |
US Open ATP
|
1/16 | Philipp Kohlschreiber |
6-7
6-4 6-1 6-3 |
| 2018 |
US Open ATP
|
1/32 | Philipp Kohlschreiber |
7-6
3-6 2-6 0-6 |
| 2018 |
US Open ATP
|
1/64 | Philipp Kohlschreiber |
6-7
7-5 4-6 4-6 |
| 2018 |
Western & Southern Open
|
1/32 | Marius Copil |
4-6
2-6 |
| year | Event | RND | Winner | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
Davis Cup Group 1 - Europe/Africa Playoff
|
Championship | Joao Sousa |
6-4
2-6 3-6 |
| 2018 |
US Open, Qualification ATP
|
1/64 | Ivo Karlovic |
3-6
6-7 |
| 2018 |
Vancouver
|
1/16 | Ilya Ivashka |
6-4
3-6 5-7 |
