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Denis Istomin def. Jozef Kovalik
6-4 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Nov 7, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Stockholm |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | Q2 |
| Winner | Denis Istomin |
| Score | 6-4 7-5 |
| Loser | Jozef Kovalik |
| Duration | 1h 42m |
| 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 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Denis Istomin | Jozef Kovalik |
|---|---|---|
| Country | UZB | SVK |
| Birth date | Sep 7, 1986 | Nov 4, 1992 |
| Age | 35 | 29 |
| Height | 188 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 249 | 135 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 235 | 513 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,534 | 1,590 |
| Career W-L | 191–245 | 26–46 |
| Career earnings | $6,339,469 | $2,293,813 |
Path
Denis Istomin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2021 | Q1 | Jonathan Mridha | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Denis Istomin's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2021 | R32 | Filip Krajinovic | 4-6 2-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Jozef Kovalik's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2021 | Q1 | Danilo Petrovic | 7-6(2) 7-6(6) | W | H2H | Match data |