Denis Istomin vs Novak Djokovic — Australian Open Round of 64

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 64
UZB
Denis Istomin
39 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWWLLLL
3 — 2
Sets
Monday, 16 January 2017 ·
hard
Novak Djokovic
SRB2
Novak Djokovic
#5ATP
2059ELO
2022Hard ELO
$1.8MYTD
$193MCAREER
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWWWLW
Istomin D.
7-6 5-7 2-6 7-6 6-4
Djokovic N.
Istomin D.
752763
Djokovic N.
676642

Denis Istomin defeated Novak Djokovic 7-6 5-7 2-6 7-6 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Novak Djokovic came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending the title. Denis Istomin claimed a first win over Novak Djokovic in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Denis Istomin closed it out in five sets, 7–6 5–7 2–6 7–6 6–4.

Head to head

0–5
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-02-24DubaiR32hardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-3
2014-01-13Australian OpenR32hardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-3 7-5
2013-08-05Canada MastersR16hardNovak Djokovic2-6 6-4 6-4
2011-03-23Miami MastersR64hardNovak Djokovic6-0 6-1
2010-01-18Australian OpenR32hardNovak Djokovic6-1 6-1 6-2
View full head-to-head →

Statistics

This season
Istomin D.Djokovic N.
1st serve in·Even
67%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
77%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
57%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
70%
Return points won·Even
36%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
66%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.0
7.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.1
2.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Istomin D.Djokovic N.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
15
100
Break points saved·Clear edge
84
100
Break points won·Dominant
6
99
Deciding sets·Dominant
23
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
28
100

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

Freshness

Recent load
Istomin D.Djokovic N.
Freshness·
—
88

Djokovic N.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw