Denis Istomin vs Ze Zhang — Davis Cup G1 R2: CHN vs UZB Round Robin
Davis Cup G1 R2: CHN vs UZB · ATP · Round Robin
3 — 2
Sets
Friday, 4 April 2014
clay
Istomin D.6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 6-4
Zhang Z.
Istomin D.
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Zhang Z.
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Denis Istomin defeated Ze Zhang 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the Davis Cup G1 R2: CHN vs UZB round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Ze Zhang came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Denis Istomin narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Denis Istomin closed it out in five sets, 6–4 4–6 3–6 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-15 | Davis Cup G1 R2: CHN vs UZB | RR | clay | Ze Zhang | 3-6 7-5 2-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2015-10-05 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Ze Zhang | 6-3 1-6 6-3 |
| 2010-03-05 | Davis Cup G1 R1: CHN vs UZB | RR | hard | Denis Istomin | 4-6 7-5 6-2 7-5 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEven 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 season1st serve in·Even
66%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
48%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Even
61%
61%
Aces / match·Even
5.0
5.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
3.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
29
23
Break points saved·Clear edge
90
77
Break points won·Dominant
5
32
Deciding sets·Clear edge
44
21
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
18
11
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About