Ze Zhang vs Denis Istomin — Davis Cup G1 R2: CHN vs UZB Round Robin
Davis Cup G1 R2: CHN vs UZB · ATP · Round Robin
3 — 2
Sets
Friday, 15 July 2016
clay
Zhang Z.3-6 7-5 2-6 6-1 6-4
Istomin D.
Zhang Z.
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Istomin D.
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Ze Zhang defeated Denis Istomin 3-6 7-5 2-6 6-1 6-4 in the Davis Cup G1 R2: CHN vs UZB round robin on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Istomin came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Ze Zhang narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Ze Zhang dropped the opening set before beating Denis Istomin 3–6 7–5 2–6 6–1 6–4.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-05 | Beijing | R32 | hard | Ze Zhang | 6-3 1-6 6-3 |
| 2014-04-04 | Davis Cup G1 R2: CHN vs UZB | RR | clay | Denis Istomin | 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2010-03-05 | Davis Cup G1 R1: CHN vs UZB | RR | hard | Denis Istomin | 4-6 7-5 6-2 7-5 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Zhang Z.
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·Even
65%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
39%
36%
Break points saved·Even
62%
61%
Aces / match·Even
5.3
5.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
2.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (177 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
23
29
Break points saved·Clear edge
77
90
Break points won·Dominant
32
5
Deciding sets·Clear edge
21
44
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
11
18
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About