Denis Istomin vs Andreas Seppi — Dusseldorf Quarter-final

Dusseldorf · ATP · Quarter-final
UZB
Denis Istomin
39 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 18 May 2014
clay
ITA3
Andreas Seppi
42 yrs · 190 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Istomin D.
6-3 6-4
Seppi A.
Istomin D.
662
Seppi A.
340

Denis Istomin defeated Andreas Seppi 6-3 6-4 in the Dusseldorf quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Andreas Seppi came in leading the head-to-head 7–3. Denis Istomin narrowed the head-to-head to 7–4.

Key context

  • Match story: Denis Istomin closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

3–7
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-06-25EastbourneR32grassDenis Istomin6-3 6-7(4) 7-6(4)
2016-01-11SydneyR32hardAndreas Seppi6-4 4-6 6-2
2015-01-19Australian OpenR128hardAndreas Seppi5-7 6-3 2-6 6-1 6-4
2013-08-26US OpenR32hardDenis Istomin6-3 6-4 2-6 3-6 6-1
2013-06-24WimbledonR128grassAndreas Seppi7-6(6) 7-6(3) 5-7 3-6 6-3
2013-01-14Australian OpenR64hardAndreas Seppi7-6(4) 5-7 6-7(3) 7-6(3) 6-2
2012-06-25WimbledonR128grassDenis Istomin6-7(2) 6-4 3-6 6-3 8-6
2012-05-13Rome MastersR64clayAndreas Seppi6-4 3-6 6-3
2011-07-31KitzbuhelR32clayAndreas Seppi6-2 6-2
2011-01-10SydneyR32hardAndreas Seppi6-1 6-0

Serve vs return

This season
Istomin D.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Seppi A.

Seppi A.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Istomin D.

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
Istomin D.Seppi A.
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
71%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Even
61%
60%
Aces / match·Even
5.0
5.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.1
2.8

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Istomin D.Seppi A.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
29
53
Break points saved·Even
90
94
Break points won·Dominant
5
45
Deciding sets·Clear edge
44
63
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
18
32

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

Final
Kohlschreiber P.[1]
Karlovic I.[7]
6-27-64
Semi-finals
Karlovic I.[7]
Vesely J.
7-667-67
Kohlschreiber P.[1]
Istomin D.
6-24-66-4
Quarter-finals
Kohlschreiber P.[1]
Delic M.
7-54-66-1
Istomin D.
Seppi A.[3]
6-36-4
Vesely J.
Melzer J.
6-16-1
Karlovic I.[7]
Monaco J.
6-43-66-3
R16
Kohlschreiber P.[1]
Gabashvili T.
6-36-1
Delic M.
Brown D.
6-36-0
Vesely J.
Davydenko N.
6-17-65
Melzer J.
Sousa J.[4]
7-664-66-4
Karlovic I.[7]
Milojevic N.
6-47-5
Monaco J.
Granollers M.[2]
6-16-2
Istomin D.
Kubler J.
3-66-46-2
Seppi A.[3]
Mannarino A.
6-26-1
R32
Melzer J.
Carreno Busta P.
6-46-1
Brown D.
Lu Y.[5]
7-636-2
Mannarino A.
Matosevic M.
3-66-36-4
Kubler J.
Giannessi A.
7-53-66-1
Istomin D.
Nieminen J.[6]
6-756-36-2
Vesely J.
Sijsling I.[8]
7-626-3
Davydenko N.
Sela D.
6-36-1
Karlovic I.[7]
Kamke T.
3-67-57-65
Monaco J.
Becker B.
6-26-1
Gabashvili T.
Lajovic D.
3-66-36-4
Delic M.
Przysiezny M.
7-57-5
Milojevic N.
Basic M.
6-25-76-4