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Denis Istomin def. Novak Djokovic
7-6(8) 5-7 2-6 7-6(5) 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Jan 19, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Denis Istomin |
| Score | 7-6(8) 5-7 2-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| Loser | Novak Djokovic |
| Duration | 4h 48m |
| Stat | Denis Istomin | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 17 | 14 |
| Double faults | 3 | 9 |
| First serve % | 69 | 58 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 45 | 55 |
| Break points saved % | 60 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 40 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 65 |
| Return points won % | 35 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 49 | 51 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Denis Istomin | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | UZB | SRB |
| Birth date | Sep 7, 1986 | May 22, 1987 |
| Age | 30 | 29 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 117 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 498 | 11,780 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,729 | 2,472 |
| Career W-L | 191–245 | 1,122–223 |
| Career earnings | $6,339,469 | $193,469,626 |
Path
Denis Istomin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2017 | R128 | Ivan Dodig | 6-1 6-4 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Denis Istomin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2017 | R32 | Pablo Carreno Busta | 6-4 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Novak Djokovic's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2017 | R128 | Fernando Verdasco | 6-1 7-6(4) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |