Dusan Lajovic defeated Denis Istomin 6-4 7-5 in the Basel q16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Dusan Lajovic came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Dusan Lajovic extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-22 | Gstaad | R16 | clay | Dusan Lajovic | 6-4 6-7 7-6 |
| 2019-02-01 | Davis Cup QLS R1: SRB vs UZB | RR | hard | Denis Istomin | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2018-10-22 | Basel | Q1 | hard | Dusan Lajovic | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2011-10-17 | Moscow | QF | hard | Dusan Lajovic | 6-2 3-6 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 184). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Lajovic D.: 3 days rest · 1 match, 7 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About