Denis Istomin vs Norbert Gombos — Budapest CH Round of 16

Budapest CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
UZB7
Denis Istomin
39 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWWLLLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 October 2016
hard
Norbert Gombos
SVK
Norbert Gombos
#370ATP
1472ELO
1452Hard ELO
35 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLWWLWL
Istomin D.
6-3 6-4
Gombos N.
Istomin D.
662
Gombos N.
340

Denis Istomin defeated Norbert Gombos 6-3 6-4 in the Budapest CH round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Norbert Gombos came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Denis Istomin claimed a first win over Norbert Gombos in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Denis Istomin closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-04-12Monte Carlo MastersQ2clayNorbert Gombos4-3 RET

Serve vs return

This season
Istomin D.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Gombos N.

Gombos N.serving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Istomin D.

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
Istomin D.Gombos N.
1st serve in·Slight edge
66%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
38%
Break points saved·Even
61%
59%
Aces / match·Even
5.0
4.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.1
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Istomin D.Gombos N.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
29
41
Break points saved·Slight edge
90
83
Break points won·Even
5
8
Deciding sets·Dominant
44
70
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
18
36

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

Freshness

Recent load
Istomin D.Gombos N.
Freshness·
—
79

Gombos N.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 39 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Final
Copil M.
Darcis S.[4]
6-46-2
Semi-finals
Darcis S.[4]
De Schepper K.
2-66-46-3
Copil M.
Medvedev D.[5]
7-56-4
Quarter-finals
Darcis S.[4]
Istomin D.[7]
6-20-0
Copil M.
Fucsovics M.
7-56-3
Medvedev D.[5]
Robredo T.
7-56-2
De Schepper K.
Lacko L.[6]
6-43-67-5
R16
Lacko L.[6]
Halys Q.
6-26-2
Darcis S.[4]
Djere L.
6-37-5
Istomin D.[7]
Gombos N.
6-36-4
Copil M.
Millot V.[8]
7-666-1
Robredo T.
Herbert P.[1]
6-26-756-3
De Schepper K.
Przysiezny M.
6-33-66-2
Fucsovics M.
Fabbiano T.[3]
4-66-26-1
Medvedev D.[5]
Rublev A.
6-36-2
R32
Halys Q.
Lamasine T.
6-46-1
Lacko L.[6]
Ivashka I.
3-66-36-2
Przysiezny M.
Martin A.[2]
4-67-696-4
Gombos N.
Nagy P.
6-736-26-4
Istomin D.[7]
Brands D.
6-26-3
Copil M.
Tepavac M.
6-26-4
Fabbiano T.[3]
Vanni L.
6-31-66-4
Medvedev D.[5]
Lopez Perez E.
6-36-4
Rublev A.
Stebe C.
7-55-76-4
Herbert P.[1]
Krstin P.
6-35-77-5
Millot V.[8]
Ilkel C.
6-36-4
Fucsovics M.
Basic M.
6-36-1
Darcis S.[4]
Ilhan M.
6-46-2
Robredo T.
Diez S.
7-666-757-5
De Schepper K.
Pavic A.
7-656-1
Djere L.
Gaio F.
7-56-3