Karen Khachanov def. Denis Istomin
7-6(1) 7-6(0)
Karen Khachanov defeated Denis Istomin 7-6(1) 7-6(0) in the 2018 Dubai Tennis Championships first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karen Khachanov | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 14 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.1% | 68.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 80.0% | 74.5% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 51.9% | 47.8% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 75.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 70.7% | 66.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 25.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 33.8% | 29.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.2% | 46.8% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.8 | +2.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -2.3 | -6.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2018 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Karen Khachanov | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | UZB |
| Birth date | May 21, 1996 | Sep 7, 1986 |
| Age | 21 | 31 |
| Height | 198 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 81 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,235 | 678 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,924 | 1,735 |
| Current career W-L | 326–236 | 196–249 |
| Current career earnings | $25,007,538 | $6,339,469 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.