Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated Denis Istomin 6-1 6-4 in the Johannesburg round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga extended the head-to-head to 5–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-23 | Winston-Salem | R32 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 5-7 6-4 6-1 |
| 2012-10-01 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 4-6 6-1 7-6(3) |
| 2012-01-16 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-4 3-6 6-2 7-5 |
| 2011-06-12 | Eastbourne | R32 | grass | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-2 7-5 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About