Mikhail Ledovskikh defeated Denis Istomin 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the Uzbekistan F2 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Istomin came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Mikhail Ledovskikh had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Mikhail Ledovskikh claimed a first win over Denis Istomin in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-09 | Moscow | QF | hard | Denis Istomin | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2006-04-10 | Uzbekistan F1 | SF | hard | Denis Istomin | 7-6(5) 7-6(0) |
| 2005-05-09 | Uzbekistan F4 | R32 | hard | Denis Istomin | 7-5 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (45 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