Denis Istomin vs Jozef Kovalik — Stockholm Qualifying Round 2
Stockholm · ATP · Qualifying Round 2
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 November 2021
hard
SVK2#886ATP
1473ELO
1421Hard ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLWLW
Istomin D.6-4 7-5
Kovalik J.
Istomin D.
672
Kovalik J.
450
Denis Istomin defeated Jozef Kovalik 6-4 7-5 in the Stockholm qualifying round 2 on hard.
Key context
- Match story: Denis Istomin edged Jozef Kovalik in two tight sets (6–4 7–5).
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Serve vs return
This seasonServe advantage — Kovalik J.
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 season1st serve in·Even
65%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
68%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
53%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
35%
39%
Break points saved·Even
58%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
2.9
Double faults / match·Even
2.4
2.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (87 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Even
29
31
Break points saved·Slight edge
90
83
Break points won·Clear edge
5
18
Deciding sets·Even
44
42
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
18
25
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-match4.9
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited6.8
Slight advantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limitedForm & Matchup
0.0No prior meetings
H2H10.0
2.0
Surface form4.6
0.0
Win streak0.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts5.0
The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·
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92
Kovalik J.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
3°CClear
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 79%
Q2
Durasovic V.
Menendez Maceiras A.
6-36-2
Istomin D.[6]
Kovalik J.[2]
6-47-5
Vavassori A.
Serdarusic N.[5]
3-66-36-4
Kotov P.[8]
Gerasimov E.[1]
7-646-3