Denis Istomin defeated Julien Benneteau 6-3 6-1 in the Cincinnati Masters round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Julien Benneteau came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Denis Istomin narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-13 | San Jose | SF | hard | Denis Istomin | 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3 |
| 2011-08-29 | US Open | R64 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| 2010-08-09 | Canada Masters | R64 | hard | Julien Benneteau | 6-4 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