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Evgeny Korolev def. Denis Istomin
3-6 7-5 7-6(2)
Match Information
| Date | Sep 25, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Metz |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Evgeny Korolev |
| Score | 3-6 7-5 7-6(2) |
| Loser | Denis Istomin |
| Duration | 2h 18m |
| Stat | Evgeny Korolev | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 12 | 8 |
| Double faults | 5 | 2 |
| First serve % | 58 | 69 |
| First serve points won % | 83 | 71 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 47 |
| Break points saved % | 62 | 75 |
| Break points converted % | 25 | 38 |
| Service points won % | 66 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 34 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Evgeny Korolev | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | KAZ | UZB |
| Birth date | Feb 14, 1988 | Sep 7, 1986 |
| Age | 21 | 23 |
| Height | 185 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 73 | 100 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 747 | 592 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,633 | 1,636 |
| Career W-L | 72–91 | 191–245 |
| Career earnings | $1,510,466 | $6,339,469 |
Path
Evgeny Korolev's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2009 | R32 | Benjamin Becker | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Evgeny Korolev's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2009 | QF | Philipp Kohlschreiber | 1-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Denis Istomin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2009 | R32 | Andrey Golubev | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |