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Denis Istomin Bio


  • Began playing at age five
  • Born in Orenburg, Russia and now resides in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  • Nicknamed Deni
  • Father, Oleg, is a businessman; mother, Klaudiya Istomina, coaches her son
  • Has a younger brother Anton (8)
  • Speaks English and Russian
  • Suffered a leg injury in a car accident travelling to a Futures event in Tashkent in April 2001, underwent surgery which required as many as 80 stiches and spent three months in the hospital
  • Did not touch a racquet for two years, resuming training in April 2003
  • Likes soccer (supports Real Madrid) and playing pool
  • Member of his country's Davis Cup team and has a 12-9 career record (10-3 in singles) in eight ties since 2005.
Biographical information from ATP. Unless noted otherwise all data as of year-end 2008.


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