Nikolay Davydenko vs Denis IstominKuala Lumpur Round of 16

Kuala Lumpur · ATP · Round of 16
45 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 September 2012
hard
39 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Davydenko N.
7-5 6-4
Istomin D.
Davydenko N.
762
Istomin D.
54

Nikolay Davydenko defeated Denis Istomin 7-5 6-4 in the Kuala Lumpur round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nikolay Davydenko came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Nikolay Davydenko extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-05-27Roland GarrosR64clayNikolay Davydenko6-4 7-5 6-2
2012-05-20NiceR16clayNikolay Davydenko6-4 1-6 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Davydenko N.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Istomin D.

Istomin D.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Davydenko N.

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
1st serve in·Even
68%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
61%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.6
5.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.0
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (106 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
72
29
Break points saved·Even
91
90
Break points won·Dominant
74
5
Deciding sets·Dominant
71
44
Tiebreaks·Dominant
72
18

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast