Yuichi Sugita defeated Denis Istomin 1-6 6-3 7-6 in the Stockholm round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Istomin came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Yuichi Sugita claimed a first win over Denis Istomin in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-25 | Chengdu | SF | hard | Denis Istomin | 6-2 6-7(4) 6-0 |
| 2009-05-08 | Davis Cup G1 R3: UZB vs JPN | RR | clay | Denis Istomin | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About