Jozef Kovalik vs Denis Istomin Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison
Wojtek Kolan
HEAD TO HEAD
J. Kovalik vs D. Istomin
Jozef Kovalik
SVK
w
l
w
w
w
l
w
w
l
l
1
Win
2
Played
1
Win
33
Age
39
6'0" (183 cm)
Height
6'2" (188 cm)
587
C. Rank
740
80
Best Rank
33
0
Total Titles
2
0
YTD Titles
0
$787.8K
Career Money
$3.0M
Right-Handed
Plays
Right-Handed
Denis Istomin
UZB
l
l
l
w
w
l
w
l
l
l
1
Win
2
Played
1
Win
33
Age
39
6'0" (183 cm)
Height
6'2" (188 cm)
587
C. Rank
740
80
Best Rank
33
0
Total Titles
2
0
YTD Titles
0
$787.8K
Career Money
$3.0M
Right-Handed
Plays
Right-Handed
Head-to-head: Kovalik 1 - 1 Istomin
They have played 4 sets in total, with Jozef Kovalik winning 2 and Denis Istomin winning 2. The last match between Denis Istomin and Jozef Kovalik was at the Stockholm Open - Stockholm, 07-11-2021, Round: Q3, Surface: I.hard, with Denis Istomin getting the victory 6-4 7-5.
| Players | Head To Head Match Wins |
|---|---|
| Kovalik | 1 |
| Istomin | 1 |
Last 2 H2H Matches:
(Q3) Stockholm Open - Stockholm(11-07-21)
Denis Istomin
6
7
Jozef Kovalik
4
5
(R1) Phoenix Challenger(03-12-19)
Jozef Kovalik
6
2
Denis Istomin
3
1
J. Kovalik vs D. Istomin H2H Profile
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| $787,770 | Career Prize Money | $3,029,610 |
| 56.84% (511-388) | Career Total W/L | 53.09% (585-517) |
| 1 | Hard | 0 |
| 0 | Indoor | 1 |
| 18 | Titles | 19 |
| 1 | Total H2H Matches | 1 |
| 0.00% (0-1) | YTD Win/Loss | 0% (0-0) |
J. Kovalik vs D. Istomin Match Preview:
- Second serve performance recent form: In recent form (last 6 months), Jozef Kovalik has won 44.29% of points on their second serve, while Denis Istomin has won 0%. There is a high correlation between this stat and match prediction accuracy.
- Return game stats recent form: Return stats show Jozef Kovalik, in recent form, has won 46.50% of their opponent's second serve points, while Denis Istomin has won 0%. The same stats for first serve returns are 26.38% and 0% respectively and this has a high correlation to pick who is favored in this H2H matchup.
- Under pressure analysis: Jozef Kovalik has saved 48.89% of breakpoints in recent form, whereas Denis Istomin has saved 0% which is a useful statistic for in-game betting predictions.
- Performance overview: Over the last year Jozef Kovalik has won 37.84% of matches played (W/L 14/23), with Denis Istomin winning 0% (W/L 0/1) that gives us an overall head-to head prediction overview.
- Best surface: Jozef Kovalik has their best career surface win % on Clay, winning 61% (W/L 394/248), and worse career win % on Grass, winning 24% (W/L 4/13). Denis Istomin has their best career surface win % on Hard, winning 61% (W/L 273/185), and worse career win % on I.hard, winning 46% (W/L 104/123).
- Player level: In the last year, Jozef Kovalik has played most of their matches on the Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, winning 44.00% of matches (W/L 11/14), where as Denis Istomin has played most of their matches on the Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, winning 0.00% of matches (W/L 0/1). When comparing stats between players to predict the favorite, it is of course all relative to the event level they have been playing at.
- Direct H2H matches: They have played 2 times before with Jozef Kovalik winning 1 times and Denis Istomin being victorious 1 times. They have played 4 sets in total, with Jozef Kovalik winning 2 and Denis Istomin winning 2.
- The last match between Jozef Kovalik and Denis Istomin was at the Stockholm Open - Stockholm, 07-11-2021, Round: Q3, Surface: I.hard, with Denis Istomin getting the victory 6-4 7-5.
- Head to head match duration: In past head to head matches, the average match time between these players has been 1:19:29.
- Opponent quality stats: Over the last 12 months, Jozef Kovalik has played against opponents with an average rank of 279.24 while Denis Istomin has played against players with an average rank of 416.
- Deciding set performance vs all players: If you are interested in live predictions and betting, if this match goes into a deciding set, Jozef Kovalik has won 23% of deciding sets over the last 12 months, while Denis Istomin has won 0% in all matches played on tour.
- Break point conversion: In recent form, Jozef Kovalik has converted 30.09% of breakpoint opportunities, and Denis Istomin has converted 0% of their chances to break their opponents serve. A telling stat for in-game live betting tips when either player has a breakpoint opportunity.
Jozef Kovalik vs Denis Istomin Editorial Preview By TennisTipster88.
J. Kovalik vs D. Istomin H2H Stats Used In Our Predictions
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | H2H Matches Won | 1 |
| 2 | Sets Won | 2 |
| 17 | Games Won | 17 |
| 8 | Aces (Total) | 8 |
| 7 | Total Double Faults | 3 |
| 1:19:29 | Average Match Time | 1:19:29 |
| 61% (78/128) | 1st Serve % | 69% (72/105) |
| 74% (58/78) | 1st Serve Win % | 74% (53/72) |
| 46% (23/50) | 2nd Serve Win % | 52% (17/33) |
| 25% (2/8) | Break Pts Won % | 29% (2/7) |
| 33% (35/105) | Return Points Win % | 37% (47/128) |
| 50% (1/2) | Best‑of‑3 Win % | 50% (1/2) |
| 100% (1/1) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 100% (1/1) |
| 0% (0/1) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 0% (0/1) |
| 0% (0/1) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 0% (0/1) |
Recent Performance Stats
2nd Serve Win %: Kovalik 50%, Istomin 39%.
Opp 2nd Serve Pts Won: Kovalik 51%, Istomin 22%.
Break Points Saved %: Kovalik 56%, Istomin 62%.
J. Kovalik Recent Matches Played
| OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORE | H2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hersonissos 6 Challenger - 13-10-2025 | ||||
Q1  Alberto Barroso CamposA. Barroso | L | 6-4 3-0 ret. | ||
 Bad Waltersdorf Challenger - 15-09-2025 | ||||
R1  Sebastian SorgerS. Sorger | L | 6-4 5-7 6-4 | ||
Q3  Marvin MoellerM. Moeller | W | 6-2 7-5 | ||
Q1  Marco CecchinatoM. Cecchinato | W | 7-6(3) 6-2 | ||
| Szczecin Challenger - 08-09-2025 | ||||
R2  Thiago Agustin TiranteT. Agustin | L | 6-3 4-6 7-5 | ||
D. Istomin Recent Matches Played
| OPPONENT | RESULT | SCORE | H2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherbourg Challenger - 10-03-2025 | ||||
Q1 David Jorda SanchisD. Jorda | L | 6-1 6-1 | ||
| Astana Challenger - 24-07-2023 | ||||
Q1  Arslanbek AitkulovA. Aitkulov | L | 6-2 6-4 | ||
| Rome Challenger - 24-04-2023 | ||||
Q3 Francesco FortiF. Forti | L | 6-1 6-3 | ||
Q1 Sebastian FanselowS. Fanselow | W | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | ||
| Maia Challenger - 28-11-2022 | ||||
R1  Nuno BorgesN. Borges | L | 6-3 6-0 | ||
J. Kovalik vs D. Istomin Stats Breakdown Vs All H2H Opponents
| Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| 56.84% (511/388) | YTD Win/Loss | 53.09% (585/517) |
| 54.92% (1166/957) | Sets Win/Loss | 52.53% (1414/1278) |
| 52.49% (10651/9642) | Games Win/Loss | 51.15% (13382/12779) |
| 53.29% (89/78) | Hard Win/Loss | 59.61% (273/185) |
| 61.37% (394/248) | Clay Win/Loss | 49.69% (159/161) |
| 32.88% (24/49) | Indoor Hard W/L | 45.99% (109/128) |
| 23.53% (4/13) | Grass Win/Loss | 50.57% (44/43) |
| 0.22 | Aces Per Game | 0.37 |
| 2205 | Aces Total | 4692 |
| 0.17 | Double Faults Per Game | 0.11 |
| 1693 | Total Double Faults | 1396 |
| 1:21:26 | Average Match Time | 1st Match |
| 528.57 | Average Opponent Rank | 554.41 |
| 59% (30371/51200) | 1st Serve % | 65% (38540/58965) |
| 69% (20881/30371) | 1st Serve Win % | 71% (27351/38540) |
| 52% (10883/20829) | 2nd Serve Win % | 51% (10405/20415) |
| 42% (2106/5074) | Break Points Won % (Total) | 38% (1806/4788) |
| 40% (20285/51151) | Return Points Win % | 36% (21414/59238) |
| 39.73% (29/44) | Slam W/L | 42.22% (38/52) |
| 27.78% (5/13) | Masters W/L | 40.00% (38/57) |
| 27.27% (3/8) | Cups W/L | 66.04% (35/18) |
| 50.00% (75/75) | Main Tour W/L | 47.83% (176/192) |
| 58.12% (272/196) | Challenger W/L | 58.43% (246/175) |
| 70.95% (127/52) | Futures W/L | 71.43% (50/20) |
| 57% (499/871) | Best of 3 Sets Win % | 53% (502/940) |
| 30% (6/20) | Best of 5 Sets Win % | 52% (69/132) |
| 50% (167/332) | Tiebreaks Win % (Total) | 51% (245/476) |
| 54% (163/304) | Deciding Set Win % | 51% (163/322) |
| 84% (501/421) | 1st Set Won, Won Match | 86% (560/480) |
| 16% (501/80) | 1st Set Won, Lost Match | 14% (560/78) |
| 22% (398/89) | 1st Set Lost, Won Match | 19% (541/102) |
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