Denis Istomin def. Pierre-Hugues Herbert
6-2 6-1 5-7 7-6(3)
Denis Istomin defeated Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-2 6-1 5-7 7-6(3) in the 2018 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Denis Istomin | Pierre-Hugues Herbert |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 7 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.7% | 60.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.8% | 69.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.4% | 44.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 58.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.7% | 59.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 41.7% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.8% | 32.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.1% | 45.9% |
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. | +3.8 | -4.7 |
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. | +4.7 | -3.8 |
* 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 | Denis Istomin | Pierre-Hugues Herbert |
|---|---|---|
| Country | UZB | FRA |
| Birth date | Sep 7, 1986 | Mar 18, 1991 |
| Age | 31 | 26 |
| Height | 188 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 60 | 74 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 848 | 690 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,752 | 1,762 |
| Current career W-L | 196–249 | 106–138 |
| Current career earnings | $6,339,469 | $10,594,205 |
No prior-path match data is available for this tournament stage.