Russell v Istomin

Denis Istomin takes it, 10–3 on categories

Istomin wins on break points saved %. Russell’s case rests on break points converted %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. ATP Tour career: Russell 227 matches, Istomin 444 matches.

• Istomin averages 6.5 aces a match to Russell’s 2.6 — 2.5 times as many.
• Istomin averages 1.8 double faults a match to Russell’s 3.3.
• Istomin has the better break points saved %: 61.8 to Russell’s 53.3.
• Winners’ edge: Istomin’s team won 44%, Russell’s team won 34% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Istomin has 444 matches across 16 seasons, Russell 227 in 15 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Not every stat was recorded for every match (titles, finals): those averages use only the games that logged them.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.