Aljaz Bedene vs Denis Istomin — Rotterdam Qualifying Round 2
Rotterdam · ATP · Qualifying Round 2
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 February 2017
hard
Bedene A.7-6 6-3
Istomin D.
Bedene A.
71062
Istomin D.
6830
Aljaz Bedene defeated Denis Istomin 7-6 6-3 in the Rotterdam qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Istomin came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 32. Aljaz Bedene narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Aljaz Bedene closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-12 | s Hertogenbosch | R32 | grass | Aljaz Bedene | 3-6 6-2 6-1 |
| 2017-02-13 | Rotterdam | R32 | hard | Denis Istomin | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 2015-10-19 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Denis Istomin | 6-3 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks
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·Slight edge
57%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Even
37%
36%
Break points saved·Even
62%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.4
5.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.9
2.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
71
29
Break points saved·Slight edge
95
90
Break points won·Dominant
38
5
Deciding sets·Dominant
90
44
Tiebreaks·Dominant
83
18
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
2°CClear
Wind 22 km/hHumidity 78%
Q2
Bedene A.[6]
Istomin D.[2]
7-686-3
Copil M.
Struff J.[1]
6-36-4
Herbert P.[4]
Van De Zandschulp B.
7-636-4
Donskoy E.
Gulbis E.
6-757-647-610