Radu Mihai Papoe vs Cezar Cretu — M15 Constanta 1 Quarter-final

M15 Constanta 1 · ITF · Quarter-final
ROU
Radu Mihai Papoe
#388ATP
23 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WWWWWLLWWL
2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 2 June 2023 ·
clay
ROU
Cezar Cretu
#262ATP
1524ELO
1492Clay ELO
25 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLLWWWL
Mihai Papoe R.
6-4 6-4
Cretu C.
Mihai Papoe R.
662
Cretu C.
440

Radu Mihai Papoe defeated Cezar Cretu 6-4 6-4 in the M15 Constanta 1 quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Cezar Cretu came in ranked #262, leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Radu Mihai Papoe had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on clay. Radu Mihai Papoe claimed a first win over Cezar Cretu in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Radu Mihai Papoe edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.

Head to head

0–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-08-16M15 Targu Jiu 1SFclayCezar Cretu6-3 6-0
2024-07-26M25+H Bacau 1QFclayCezar Cretu6-4 6-3
2023-07-28M25+H Bacau 1QFclayCezar Cretu6-4 6-4

Statistics

This season
Mihai Papoe R.Cretu C.
1st serve in·Even
67%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
59%
61%
Return points won·Even
45%
42%
Break points saved·Slight edge
49%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.0
2.6
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.5
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (27 vs 66). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Freshness

Recent load
Mihai Papoe R.Cretu C.
Freshness·Slight edge
100
94

Mihai Papoe R.: 21 days rest · Cretu C.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 15 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Draw