Roger Federer vs Denis IstominAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · ATP · Round of 128
45 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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3 — 0
Sets
Monday, 14 January 2019 ·
hard
39 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Federer R.
6-3 6-4 6-4
Istomin D.
Federer R.
6663
Istomin D.
3440

Roger Federer defeated Denis Istomin 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Roger Federer came in leading the head-to-head 7–0, defending the title. Roger Federer extended the head-to-head to 8–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Roger Federer closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2021-05-31Roland GarrosR128clayRoger Federer6-2 6-4 6-3
2014-10-20BaselR16hardRoger Federer3-6 6-3 6-4
2013-10-21BaselR16hardRoger Federer4-6 6-3 6-2
2013-03-07Indian Wells MastersR64hardRoger Federer6-2 6-3
2012-07-25London OlympicsR16grassRoger Federer7-5 6-3
2010-08-15Cincinnati MastersR32hardRoger Federer5-2
2006-01-16Australian OpenR128hardRoger Federer6-2 6-3 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
65%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
77%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
58%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
70%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
70%
60%
Aces / match·Dominant
7.9
4.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.5
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (79 vs 160). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
95
15
Break points saved·Clear edge
100
84
Break points won·Dominant
90
6
Deciding sets·Dominant
99
23
Tiebreaks·Dominant
100
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