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Dennis Novikov def. Denis Istomin
7-6(6) 4-2 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Mar 9, 2017* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Wells Masters |
| Category | Masters 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q1 |
| Winner | Dennis Novikov |
| Score | 7-6(6) 4-2 (ret.) |
| Loser | Denis Istomin |
| Duration | 1h 27m |
| Stat | Dennis Novikov | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 10 | 4 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 62 | 60 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 50 | 56 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 67 |
| Break points converted % | 33 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 69 | 63 |
| Return points won % | 37 | 31 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Dennis Novikov | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | UZB |
| Birth date | Nov 6, 1993 | Sep 7, 1986 |
| Age | 23 | 30 |
| Height | 193 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 173 | 69 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 337 | 737 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,605 | 1,792 |
| Career W-L | 5–11 | 191–245 |
| Career earnings | $662,411 | $6,339,469 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.