Nicolas Almagro vs Denis Istomin — Genova CH Quarter-final

Genova CH · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
ESP1
Nicolas Almagro
40 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 September 2016
clay
UZB6
Denis Istomin
39 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWWLLLL
Almagro N.
6-2 7-6
Istomin D.
Almagro N.
6772
Istomin D.
2610

Nicolas Almagro defeated Denis Istomin 6-2 7-6 in the Genova CH quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Istomin came in leading the head-to-head 6–0. Nicolas Almagro claimed a first win over Denis Istomin in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–6
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-06-27WimbledonR64grassDenis Istomin6-4 7-6(5) 6-2
2015-07-20BastadR16clayDenis Istomin6-3 6-3
2015-06-21NottinghamR64grassDenis Istomin6-1 6-4
2013-08-26US OpenR128hardDenis Istomin6-3 6-1 4-6 6-3
2010-07-19HamburgR32clayDenis Istomin7-6(5) 7-6(7)
2010-06-13EastbourneR16grassDenis Istomin6-4 1-0 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Almagro N.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Istomin D.

Istomin D.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Almagro N.

Even serve battle

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
Almagro N.Istomin D.
1st serve in·Clear edge
54%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Even
57%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.6
5.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (89 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Almagro N.Istomin D.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
53
29
Break points saved·Even
91
90
Break points won·Clear edge
23
5
Deciding sets·Dominant
71
44
Tiebreaks·Dominant
57
18

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Final
Janowicz J.
Almagro N.[1]
7-656-4
Semi-finals
Janowicz J.
Berlocq C.[3]
3-67-57-64
Almagro N.[1]
Pavlasek A.[7]
6-02-66-4
Quarter-finals
Janowicz J.
Mager G.
6-46-3
Berlocq C.[3]
Kovalik J.[8]
6-34-67-66
Pavlasek A.[7]
De Schepper K.
2-66-46-4
Almagro N.[1]
Istomin D.[6]
6-27-61
R16
Istomin D.[6]
Petrovic D.
4-66-33-0
Almagro N.[1]
Djere L.
7-665-76-4
De Schepper K.
Carballes Baena R.[4]
6-46-4
Janowicz J.
Zeballos H.[2]
7-56-4
Mager G.
Gabashvili T.[5]
6-46-3
Berlocq C.[3]
Ungur A.
7-56-0
Kovalik J.[8]
Arnaboldi A.
7-57-61
Pavlasek A.[7]
Cecchinato M.
2-66-46-2
R32
Zeballos H.[2]
Napolitano S.
6-36-4
Gabashvili T.[5]
Robredo T.
7-637-611
Petrovic D.
Volandri F.
7-53-0
Istomin D.[6]
Ramanathan R.
6-36-4
Arnaboldi A.
Gaio F.
2-66-46-1
Janowicz J.
Sonego L.
6-36-757-5
Mager G.
Eremin E.
1-66-46-3
Berlocq C.[3]
Vatutin A.
6-32-66-0
Ungur A.
Marcan D.
6-26-4
Kovalik J.[8]
Montanes A.
6-46-3
Pavlasek A.[7]
Hurkacz H.
6-46-4
Cecchinato M.
Diez S.
6-47-65
De Schepper K.
Ymer E.
7-653-66-1
Carballes Baena R.[4]
Donati M.
4-66-27-5
Djere L.
Zekic M.
6-33-66-1
Almagro N.[1]
Quinzi G.
1-66-47-5