Denis Istomin vs Viktor TroickiNew Haven Semi-final

New Haven · ATP · Semi-final
39 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Sunday, 22 August 2010
hard
40 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Istomin D.
7-6 3-6 6-2
Troicki V.
Istomin D.
712362
Troicki V.
610621

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.

Key context

  • Match story: Denis Istomin closed it out in three sets, 7–6 3–6 6–2.

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-02-05SofiaR16hardViktor Troicki7-6(4) 1-6 7-6(5)
2011-09-26Kuala LumpurR16hardViktor Troicki6-1 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Istomin D.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Troicki V.

Troicki V.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Istomin D.

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
1st serve in·Even
66%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
47%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.0
7.2
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.1
2.6

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
29
62
Break points saved·Even
90
91
Break points won·Clear edge
5
27
Deciding sets·Dominant
44
86
Tiebreaks·Dominant
18
70

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