Denis Istomin vs Steve Johnson — Davis Cup WG PO: UZB vs USA Round Robin
Davis Cup WG PO: UZB vs USA · ATP · Round Robin
3 — 2
Sets
Friday, 18 September 2015
clay
Istomin D.6-1 3-6 7-6 6-7 7-5
Johnson S.
Istomin D.
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Johnson S.
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Denis Istomin defeated Steve Johnson 6-1 3-6 7-6 6-7 7-5 in the Davis Cup WG PO: UZB vs USA round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Steve Johnson came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Denis Istomin claimed a first win over Steve Johnson in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Denis Istomin came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 3–6 7–6 6–7 7–5.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-27 | US Open | R128 | hard | Steve Johnson | 6-3 7-6(6) 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks
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·Slight edge
66%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
75%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
53%
Service points won·Even
63%
65%
Return points won·Even
36%
34%
Break points saved·Even
61%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.0
8.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
29
52
Break points saved·Slight edge
90
97
Break points won·Slight edge
5
10
Deciding sets·Clear edge
44
64
Tiebreaks·Dominant
18
76
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About