Denis Istomin vs Ze Zhang — Davis Cup G1 R1: CHN vs UZB Round Robin

Davis Cup G1 R1: CHN vs UZB · ATP · Round Robin
UZB
Denis Istomin
39 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWWLLLL
3 — 1
Sets
Friday, 5 March 2010
hard
CHN
Ze Zhang
36 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLLLW
Istomin D.
4-6 7-5 6-2 7-5
Zhang Z.
Istomin D.
47673
Zhang Z.
65251

Denis Istomin defeated Ze Zhang 4-6 7-5 6-2 7-5 in the Davis Cup G1 R1: CHN vs UZB round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ze Zhang came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Denis Istomin narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.

Key context

Head to head

1–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-07-15Davis Cup G1 R2: CHN vs UZBRRclayZe Zhang3-6 7-5 2-6 6-1 6-4
2015-10-05BeijingR32hardZe Zhang6-3 1-6 6-3
2014-04-04Davis Cup G1 R2: CHN vs UZBRRclayDenis Istomin6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Istomin D.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Zhang Z.

Zhang Z.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Istomin D.

Even serve battle

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.Zhang Z.
1st serve in·Even
66%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
48%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
61%
61%
Aces / match·Even
5.0
5.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
3.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Istomin D.Zhang Z.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
29
23
Break points saved·Clear edge
90
77
Break points won·Dominant
5
32
Deciding sets·Clear edge
44
21
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
18
11

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