Nicholas David Ionel defeated Oleksii Krutykh 7-5 6-4 in the M15 Brasov 1 final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Oleksii Krutykh came in ranked #527, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Nicholas David Ionel claimed a first win over Oleksii Krutykh in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-24 | M15 Antalya 3 | QF | clay | Oleksii Krutykh | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2021-03-03 | M15 Antalya 9 | R32 | clay | Oleksii Krutykh | 6-4 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (119 vs 181). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About