Pablo Carreno Busta defeated Denis Istomin 7-5 7-5 in the Barcelona round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Pablo Carreno Busta came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 64. Pablo Carreno Busta extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-19 | Miami Masters | R64 | hard | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-1 6-0 |
| 2017-01-16 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Denis Istomin | 6-4 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 2016-04-04 | Marrakech | R16 | clay | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-3 7-6(5) |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Carreno Busta P.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About