Viktor Troicki vs Denis Istomin — Sofia Round of 16

Sofia · ATP · Round of 16
SRB6
Viktor Troicki
40 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 February 2018 ·
hard
UZB
Denis Istomin
39 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWWLLLL
Troicki V.
7-6 1-6 7-6
Istomin D.
Troicki V.
7172
Istomin D.
6661

Viktor Troicki defeated Denis Istomin 7-6 1-6 7-6 in the Sofia round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Viktor Troicki came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Viktor Troicki extended the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Viktor Troicki closed it out in three sets, 7–6 1–6 7–6.

Head to head

2–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2011-09-26Kuala LumpurR16hardViktor Troicki6-1 6-4
2010-08-22New HavenSFhardDenis Istomin7-6 3-6 6-2
2007-10-08MoscowQFhardViktor Troicki6-4 6-3

Statistics

This season
Troicki V.Istomin D.
1st serve in·Even
66%
67%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
49%
Service points won·Even
63%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
36%
Break points saved·Even
59%
61%
Aces / match·Clear edge
6.8
5.0
Double faults / match·Even
2.3
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (118 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Troicki V.Istomin D.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
55
15
Break points saved·Slight edge
79
84
Break points won·Clear edge
24
6
Deciding sets·Dominant
92
23
Tiebreaks·Dominant
65
28

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw