Denis Istomin defeated Viktor Troicki 7-6 3-6 6-2 in the New Haven semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Viktor Troicki came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Denis Istomin claimed a first win over Viktor Troicki in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-05 | Sofia | R16 | hard | Viktor Troicki | 7-6(4) 1-6 7-6(5) |
| 2011-09-26 | Kuala Lumpur | R16 | hard | Viktor Troicki | 6-1 6-4 |
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