In 2015, Denis Istomin became the first player from Uzbekistan to lift an ATP World Tour trophy, when he prevailed in Nottingham. On Sunday, he added a second crown. Istomin kicked off the Asian swing in strong fashion, emerging as the champion of the Chengdu Open. The final concluded in unfortunate circumstances, as opponent Marcos Baghdatis was forced to retire with a back injury during the first set. Istomin was leading 3-2 when Baghdatis fell to the court and was unable to continue. "I know his situation, because I've had a lot of injuries," said Istomin. "I know the feeling and we are good friends, so my first thought was to help Marcos when I saw him go down. Of...
ATP World Tour Uncovered presented by Peugeot takes you behind the scenes at the Australian Open, including an interview with Denis Istomin, who beat Novak Djokovic.
Watch highlights as Denis Istomin beats six-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic in five sets on Thursday in Melbourne. Photo: Getty Images. Video Courtesy Tennis Australia.