Denis Istomin defeated Lleyton Hewitt 7-5 7-5 in the Brisbane round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Lleyton Hewitt came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Denis Istomin narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-18 | Memphis | R16 | hard | Denis Istomin | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2010-05-24 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Lleyton Hewitt | 1-6 6-3 6-4 2-6 6-2 |
| 2008-01-14 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Lleyton Hewitt | 7-6(5) 6-3 5-7 6-1 |
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 114). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About