Denis Istomin defeated Jozef Kovalik 6-4 7-5 in the 2021 Stockholm Open second qualifying round on hard courts.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Denis Istomin | Jozef Kovalik |
| Aces | 5 | 6 |
| Double faults | 2 | 4 |
| First serve % | 71 | 62 |
| First serve points won % | 79 | 72 |
| Second serve points won % | 53 | 42 |
| Break points saved % | 100 | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | 0 |
| Service points won % | 71 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 29 |
| Total points won % | 54 | 46 |
Player Comparison
| Field | Denis Istomin | Jozef Kovalik |
| Country |
UZB
|
SVK
|
| Birth date | Sep 7, 1986 | Nov 4, 1992 |
| Age | 35 | 29 |
| Height | 188 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 249 | 135 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 235 | 513 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,525 | 1,590 |
| Current career W-L | 196–249 | 26–46 |
| Current career earnings | $6,339,469 | $2,294,990 |
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