H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Martin Klizan vs Denis Istomin H2H: 2-1
Martin Klizan holds a 2–1 lead over Denis Istomin in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, Martin Klizan leads 2–0 on clay, while Denis Istomin leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Martin Klizan won the 2018 Kitzbuhel final 6-2 6-2.
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Slovakia
Age 37
Left-Handed
191 cm / 6'3"
H2H
2
–
1
3 main draw meetings
UZB
Age 39
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018* | Kitzbuhel | ATP 250 | F | Clay | Martin Klizan | 6-2 6-2 | Denis Istomin | Match data |
| May 3, 2014* | Munich | ATP 250 | QF | Clay | Martin Klizan | 7-6(3) 1-6 6-1 | Denis Istomin | Match data |
| Jan 2, 2013* | Brisbane | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Denis Istomin | 6-1 6-2 | Martin Klizan | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Klizan | #831 | #24 | 1,445 | 1,979 | 128 | 146 | 46.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Denis Istomin | #1,509 | #33 | 1,217 | 1,900 | 191 | 245 | 43.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Martin Klizan | Denis Istomin | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 2007 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #395 | 1,524 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 2009 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #234 | 1,542 | 0 | 0 | 2006 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #200 | 1,474 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 2010 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #155 | 1,607 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 2011 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #117 | 1,600 | 0 | 0 | 2008 | 2–2 | 50.0% | #105 | 1,559 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 2012 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #30 | 1,795 | 0 | 1 | 2009 | 13–17 | 43.3% | #102 | 1,636 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 2013 | 12–24 | 33.3% | #108 | 1,690 | 0 | 1 | 2010 | 29–29 | 50.0% | #40 | 1,767 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 2014 | 23–16 | 59.0% | #34 | 1,899 | 0 | 2 | 2011 | 10–21 | 32.3% | #73 | 1,665 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 2015 | 24–27 | 47.1% | #43 | 1,794 | 0 | 3 | 2012 | 26–29 | 47.3% | #43 | 1,732 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2016 | 14–15 | 48.3% | #35 | 1,750 | 0 | 5 | 2013 | 30–29 | 50.8% | #45 | 1,808 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2017 | 10–15 | 40.0% | #141 | 1,755 | 0 | 5 | 2014 | 24–23 | 51.1% | #49 | 1,853 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2018 | 18–9 | 66.7% | #41 | 1,917 | 0 | 6 | 2015 | 20–23 | 46.5% | #61 | 1,788 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | 2019 | 9–18 | 33.3% | #141 | 1,703 | 0 | 6 | 2016 | 6–19 | 24.0% | #121 | 1,711 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | 2020 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #151 | 1,649 | 0 | 6 | 2017 | 15–18 | 45.5% | #63 | 1,724 | 0 | 2 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2018 | 12–18 | 40.0% | #92 | 1,679 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2019 | 3–11 | 21.4% | #177 | 1,567 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2020 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #184 | 1,545 | 0 | 2 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2021 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #254 | 1,545 | 0 | 2 |
| 35 | 2025 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #835 | 1,556 | 0 | 6 | 2022 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #467 | 1,577 | 0 | 2 |