Denis Istomin defeated Mirza Basic 3-6 6-4 6-2 in the Almaty 1 CH round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mirza Basic came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Denis Istomin had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Denis Istomin claimed a first win over Mirza Basic in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-18 | Gstaad | R32 | clay | Mirza Basic | 4-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (82 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About