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Nikolay Davydenko def. Denis Istomin
7-5 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Sep 28, 2012* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Kuala Lumpur |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Nikolay Davydenko |
| Score | 7-5 6-4 |
| Loser | Denis Istomin |
| Duration | 1h 41m |
| Stat | Nikolay Davydenko | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 0 | 5 |
| Double faults | 6 | 0 |
| First serve % | 69 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 70 | 70 |
| Second serve points won % | 42 | 33 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Nikolay Davydenko | Denis Istomin |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | UZB |
| Birth date | Jun 2, 1981 | Sep 7, 1986 |
| Age | 31 | 26 |
| Height | 178 | 188 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 44 | 46 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 930 | 902 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,837 | 1,767 |
| Career W-L | 467–324 | 191–245 |
| Career earnings | $16,186,480 | $6,339,469 |
Path
Nikolay Davydenko's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2012 | R32 | Sanam Singh | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Nikolay Davydenko's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2012 | QF | Kei Nishikori | 4-6 (ret.) | L | H2H | Match data |
Denis Istomin's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2012 | R32 | Pablo Andujar | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |