
Dragos Nicolae Madaras defeated Johan Nikles 4-6 7-6 7-5 in the M15 Antalya 1 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Johan Nikles came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Dragos Nicolae Madaras had been the form player, winning 10 of their last 10 on clay. Dragos Nicolae Madaras claimed a first win over Johan Nikles in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-16 | M15 Heraklion 10 | R16 | hard | Johan Nikles | 7-6(6) 3-2 |
| 2021-06-18 | M15 Genova 1 | QF | clay | Johan Nikles | 7-5 3-6 7-5 |
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