Marcos Baghdatis vs Denis Istomin — Moscow Semi-final
Baghdatis M.
Marcos Baghdatis defeated Denis Istomin 6-4 6-7 7-6 in the Moscow semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Istomin came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Marcos Baghdatis had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Marcos Baghdatis claimed a first win over Denis Istomin in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Marcos Baghdatis edged Denis Istomin in three tight sets (6–4 6–7 7–6).
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-25 | Chengdu | F | hard | Denis Istomin | 3-2 RET |
| 2015-06-21 | Nottingham | SF | grass | Denis Istomin | 1-2 RET |
| 2014-01-13 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Denis Istomin | 6-4 7-5 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About