Karen Khachanov vs Denis Istomin — Dubai Round of 32
Khachanov K.
Karen Khachanov defeated Denis Istomin 7-6 7-6 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Istomin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Karen Khachanov claimed a first win over Denis Istomin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Karen Khachanov won all two sets in tiebreaks against Denis Istomin.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-25 | Chengdu | R16 | hard | Denis Istomin | 6-3 6-2 |
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.: 9 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About