Jurij Rodionov defeated Denis Istomin 6-4 6-2 in the Moscow qualifying round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Istomin came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Jurij Rodionov had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on hard. Jurij Rodionov narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-14 | Delray Beach | Q1 | hard | Denis Istomin | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2022-02-12 | Delray Beach | Q16 | hard | Denis Istomin | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2021-10-18 | Moscow | Q1 | hard | Jurij Rodionov | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 82). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Rodionov J.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 48 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