Denis Istomin vs Tommy Paul — Chicago CH Round of 16
USA
Istomin D.
Denis Istomin defeated Tommy Paul 7-5 6-3 in the Chicago CH round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tommy Paul came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Denis Istomin claimed a first win over Tommy Paul in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Denis Istomin closed it out in two sets, 7–5 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-14 | Delray Beach | R16 | hard | Tommy Paul | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2020-03-06 | Davis Cup QLS R1: USA vs UZB | RR | hard | Tommy Paul | 6-3 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 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadPaul T.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About