
Taro Daniel defeated Denis Istomin 6-2 6-2 in the Montpellier round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Denis Istomin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Taro Daniel had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 4 on hard. Taro Daniel claimed a first win over Denis Istomin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-29 | Tokyo | R32 | hard | Denis Istomin | 7-6 6-7 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Daniel T.: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 85 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