Denis Istomin vs Hyung Taik Lee — Davis Cup G1 R2: UZB vs KOR Round Robin

Davis Cup G1 R2: UZB vs KOR · ATP · Round Robin
UZB
Denis Istomin
39 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 2
Sets
Friday, 6 March 2009
clay
KOR
Hyung Taik Lee
50 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Istomin D.
6-3 1-6 6-3 3-6 6-3
Lee H.
Istomin D.
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Lee H.
363632

Denis Istomin defeated Hyung Taik Lee 6-3 1-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the Davis Cup G1 R2: UZB vs KOR round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Hyung Taik Lee came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Denis Istomin claimed a first win over Hyung Taik Lee in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Denis Istomin closed it out in five sets, 6–3 1–6 6–3 3–6 6–3.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2007-04-06Davis Cup G1 R2: KOR vs UZBRRhardHyung Taik Lee6-3 6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Istomin D.serving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Lee H.

Lee H.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Istomin D.

Serve advantage — Istomin D.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Istomin D.Lee H.
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
61%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
56%
Return points won·Even
36%
32%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.0
0.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
3.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 2). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Istomin D.Lee H.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
29
46
Break points saved·Clear edge
90
73
Break points won·Dominant
5
44
Deciding sets·Slight edge
44
52
Tiebreaks·Dominant
18
59

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About