Denis Istomin vs Dusan Lajovic — Davis Cup QLS R1: SRB vs UZB Round Robin

Davis Cup QLS R1: SRB vs UZB · ATP · Round Robin
UZB
Denis Istomin
39 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWWLLLL
2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 1 February 2019
hard
Dusan Lajovic
SRB
Dusan Lajovic
#152ATP
1620ELO
1559Hard ELO
$208kYTD
$11MCAREER
36 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLWLWL
Istomin D.
6-3 6-4
Lajovic D.
Istomin D.
662
Lajovic D.
340

Denis Istomin defeated Dusan Lajovic 6-3 6-4 in the Davis Cup QLS R1: SRB vs UZB round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dusan Lajovic came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Denis Istomin claimed a first win over Dusan Lajovic in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Denis Istomin closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-07-22GstaadR16clayDusan Lajovic6-4 6-7(2) 7-6(2)
2018-10-22BaselQ1hardDusan Lajovic6-4 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Istomin D.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Lajovic D.

Lajovic D.serving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Istomin D.

Serve advantage — Lajovic D.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Istomin D.Lajovic D.
1st serve in·Even
66%
69%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
35%
38%
Break points saved·Even
60%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.7
3.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
1.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (168 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Istomin D.Lajovic D.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
29
59
Break points saved·Slight edge
90
95
Break points won·Dominant
5
36
Deciding sets·Dominant
44
69
Tiebreaks·Dominant
18
61

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Istomin D.Lajovic D.
Freshness·
—
75

Lajovic D.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 30 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About