Benjamin Becker vs Denis Istomin — Halle Qualifying Round of 16
Benjamin Becker defeated Denis Istomin 6-4 3-6 6-3 in the Halle qualifying round of 16 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Istomin came in leading the head-to-head 7–1. Benjamin Becker narrowed the head-to-head to 7–2.
Key context
- Match story: Benjamin Becker closed it out in three sets, 6–4 3–6 6–3.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedBecker B. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
3 shared · last 12 monthsBecker B. and Istomin D. faced 3 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Becker B. went 1–2 (33%) against them, Istomin D. 0–3 (0%). Results against comparable opponents are close (1 : 0 better-results split).
1–233%Becker B. · better vs 1Record vs common opponents0–30%Istomin D. · better vs 0
Vs common opponents · derived from scorelines
3–5Sets3–6
35–41Games35–45
0–1Tiebreaks0–0
1–1Deciding sets0–3
Only 3 common opponents — small sample, treat as indicative.
vs Zverev A.#2L4-6 2-6Cincinnati Masters · hardL2-6 6-3 3-6Cincinnati Masters · hard
vs Kudla D.L6-2 6-7 2-6Madrid Masters · clayL3-6 6-2 1-6Indian Wells Masters · hard
vs Stepanek R.W6-4 3-6 6-4Miami Masters · hardL5-7 6-3 3-6Stuttgart · grass
Head-to-head
9 meetings · Istomin D. leads 7–227
Grass: Becker B. leads 1–0 · Hard: Istomin D. leads 5–1 · Carpet: Istomin D. leads 1–0 · Clay: Istomin D. leads 1–0
- Becker B.June 2016HalleThis matchGrass6-4 3-6 6-3
- Istomin D.September 2015St. PetersburgHard2-6 7-6(5) 6-4
- Istomin D.September 2015St. PetersburgCarpet2-6 7-6 6-4
- Istomin D.August 2015US OpenHard6-7 6-4 6-4 6-1
- Istomin D.February 2013Delray BeachHard6-7 6-4 7-5
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchBecker B.Istomin D.1 734ELO1 6821 544Grass ELO1 4763–7Last 103–734Age29178 cmHeight185 cmRightPlaysRight