Novak Djokovic vs Denis Istomin — Dubai Round of 32
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Djokovic N.
Novak Djokovic defeated Denis Istomin 6-3 6-3 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending the title. Novak Djokovic extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Novak Djokovic dropped just 6 games past Denis Istomin.
Head to head
4–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-16 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Denis Istomin | 7-6(8) 5-7 2-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2014-01-13 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-3 7-5 |
| 2013-08-05 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2011-03-23 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-0 6-1 |
| 2010-01-18 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Novak Djokovic | 6-1 6-1 6-2 |
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
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). 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
Freshness
Recent loadDjokovic N.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 87 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About