Andy Murray vs Denis IstominMiami Masters Round of 64

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 64
39 yrs · 191 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 March 2016
hard
39 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Murray A.
6-3 7-5
Istomin D.
Murray A.
672
Istomin D.
350

Andy Murray defeated Denis Istomin 6-3 7-5 in the Miami Masters round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Andy Murray came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final. Andy Murray extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Andy Murray closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–5.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-08-26US OpenR16hardAndy Murray6-7(5) 6-1 6-4 6-4
2012-12-30BrisbaneQFhardAndy Murray6-4 7-6(3)

Serve vs return

This season
Murray A.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Istomin D.

Istomin D.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Murray A.

Serve-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 season
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
49%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
60%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.6
5.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.5
2.1

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
92
29
Break points saved·Slight edge
98
90
Break points won·Dominant
79
5
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
44
Tiebreaks·Dominant
98
18

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
19°COvercast
Wind 26 km/hHumidity 40%