Andrey Kuznetsov vs Denis IstominMiami Masters Round of 128

Miami Masters · ATP · Round of 128
35 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 20 March 2017
hard
39 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kuznetsov A.
6-4 7-6
Istomin D.
Kuznetsov A.
6772
Istomin D.
4600

Andrey Kuznetsov defeated Denis Istomin 6-4 7-6 in the Miami Masters round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Istomin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 64. Andrey Kuznetsov claimed a first win over Denis Istomin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2013-10-14MoscowR32hardDenis Istomin6-0 2-6 6-1
2013-06-10Queen's ClubR64grassDenis Istomin7-6(2) 7-6(3)

Serve vs return

This season
Kuznetsov A.serving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Istomin D.

Istomin D.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Kuznetsov A.

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
1st serve in·Slight edge
57%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Even
57%
61%
Aces / match·Even
4.5
5.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (134 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
41
29
Break points saved·Slight edge
82
90
Break points won·Dominant
33
5
Deciding sets·Clear edge
28
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
23°CMainly clear
Wind 15 km/hHumidity 44%