
Johan Nikles defeated Eduard Esteve Lobato 5-7 7-5 6-4 in the M25 Palm Coast 1 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Eduard Esteve Lobato came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Johan Nikles had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on clay. Johan Nikles claimed a first win over Eduard Esteve Lobato in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-30 | M15 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1 | QF | clay | Eduard Esteve Lobato | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2019-04-14 | M15 Reus 1 | F | clay | Eduard Esteve Lobato | 6-4 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (101 vs 45). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About