Denis Istomin
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Denis Istomin (born September 7, 1986 in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, USSR) is an Uzbekistani professional tennis player.
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[edit] Career
[edit] 2005
Istomin broke into the top-200 late in 2005 and finished the year at #196.
[edit] 2006
Istomin received the Asian Wildcard into the 2006 Australian Open where he played world number one Roger Federer. Federer won in three straight sets, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 [1].
He spent much of 2006 in the top-200, reaching a career-high of #186 on May 1, and finished the year at #200 in singles.
[edit] 2007
Istomin was slightly less successful in 2007, spending the entire year outside the top-200 in singles, but rallying towards the end of the year to finish at #230, again claiming the Asian Wild Card entry spot for the 2008 Australian Open.
He had a better year in doubles, however, and reached his career-high of #157 on June 18.
[edit] 2008
Istomin entered the 2008 Australian Open as the Asian Wild Card. He lost in the second round to local favorite Lleyton Hewitt in four sets.
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