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Lleyton Hewitt def. Denis Istomin
7-6(5) 6-3 5-7 6-1
Match Information
| Date | Jan 17, 2008* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Lleyton Hewitt |
| Score | 7-6(5) 6-3 5-7 6-1 |
| Loser | Denis Istomin |
| Duration | 3h 4m |
| Stat | Lleyton Hewitt | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 9 |
| Double faults | 2 | 1 |
| First serve % | 58 | 55 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 69 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 75 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 25 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Lleyton Hewitt | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | UZB |
| Birth date | Feb 24, 1981 | Sep 7, 1986 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 178 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 216 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,385 | 193 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,905 | 1,512 |
| Career W-L | 564–241 | 191–245 |
| Career earnings | $20,890,470 | $6,339,469 |
Path
Lleyton Hewitt's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Steve Darcis | 6-0 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data |
Lleyton Hewitt's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2008 | R32 | Marcos Baghdatis | 4-6 7-5 7-5 6-7(4) 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Denis Istomin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2008 | R128 | Lukas Lacko | 6-3 6-7(1) 7-6(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |