Denis Istomin vs Karen Khachanov — Chengdu Round of 16
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Istomin D.
Denis Istomin defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-2 in the Chengdu round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karen Khachanov came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Denis Istomin claimed a first win over Karen Khachanov in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Denis Istomin dropped just 5 games past Karen Khachanov.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-26 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Karen Khachanov | 7-6(1) 7-6(0) |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadKhachanov K.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 48 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About