Bernard Tomic defeated Denis Istomin 6-3 7-6 in the Brisbane quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Bernard Tomic came in leading the head-to-head 4–3, defending last year's round of 32. Bernard Tomic extended the head-to-head to 5–3.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-10 | New York | Q1 | hard | Bernard Tomic | 7-6 4-6 7-6 |
| 2019-09-23 | Chengdu | Q1 | hard | Denis Istomin | 6-1 3-1 |
| 2019-09-21 | Chengdu | Q16 | hard | Denis Istomin | 6-1 3-1 |
| 2016-01-18 | Australian Open | R128 | hard | Bernard Tomic | 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| 2014-07-28 | Washington | R32 | hard | Denis Istomin | 6-4 7-6 |
| 2013-04-05 | Davis Cup G1 R2: UZB vs AUS | RR | clay | Bernard Tomic | 4-6 6-2 6-2 6-3 |
| 2012-04-15 | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | clay | Bernard Tomic | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Tomic B.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 32 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
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About