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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga def. Denis Istomin
6-1 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Feb 6, 2009* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Johannesburg |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga |
| Score | 6-1 6-4 |
| Loser | Denis Istomin |
| Duration | 1h 3m |
| Stat | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 2 |
| Double faults | 3 | 4 |
| First serve % | 56 | 45 |
| First serve points won % | 89 | 68 |
| Second serve points won % | 55 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | — | 0 |
| Break points converted % | 100 | — |
| Service points won % | 74 | 53 |
| Return points won % | 47 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | FRA | UZB |
| Birth date | Apr 17, 1985 | Sep 7, 1986 |
| Age | 23 | 22 |
| Height | 188 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 14 | 104 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,955 | 885 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,994 | 1,607 |
| Career W-L | 445–228 | 191–245 |
| Career earnings | $22,524,073 | $6,339,469 |
Path
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2009 | R32 | Thiago Alves | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2009 | QF | Kristof Vliegen | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Denis Istomin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2009 | R32 | Santiago Ventura | 4-6 6-4 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |