Jozef Kovalik vs Nicholas David Ionel — Split CH Round of 32

Split CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
Jozef Kovalik
SVK
Jozef Kovalik
#886ATP
1473ELO
1466Clay ELO
33 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWWLWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 April 2024
clay
Nicholas David Ionel
ROU
Nicholas David Ionel
#807ATP
23 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWLLLWL
Kovalik J.
6-4 6-1
Ionel N.
Kovalik J.
662
Ionel N.
410

Jozef Kovalik defeated Nicholas David Ionel 6-4 6-1 in the Split CH round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nicholas David Ionel came in ranked #807, defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Kovalik J.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Ionel N.

Ionel N.serving70% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Kovalik J.

Serve advantage — Kovalik J.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
Kovalik J.Ionel N.
1st serve in·Clear edge
58%
72%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
52%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
61%
Return points won·Even
39%
37%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.3
1.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.0
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (95 vs 28). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Kovalik J.Ionel N.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
31
3
Break points saved·Dominant
83
36
Break points won·Clear edge
18
41
Deciding sets·Dominant
42
6
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
25
6

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Kovalik J.
6.7
Slight advantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Ionel N.
4.5
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Recent retirement (−1.5)
Form & Matchup
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0
7.1
Surface form
4.4
0.0
Win streak
Fatigue & Travel
9.0
Minutes 14d
6.8
3-set count
7.0
8.0
Prev. match
6.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
6.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Freshness

Recent load
Kovalik J.Ionel N.
Freshness·
92
—

Kovalik J.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Final
Kovalik J.
Piros Z.[1]
6-45-77-5
Semi-finals
Piros Z.[1]
Dodig M.
6-36-3
Kovalik J.
Bonzi B.
6-46-3
Quarter-finals
Piros Z.[1]
Misolic F.[8]
6-46-1
Dodig M.
Moller E.
6-26-0
Kovalik J.
Travaglia S.
6-47-62
Bonzi B.
Squire H.
4-66-36-4
R16
Dodig M.
Kasnikowski M.
6-46-4
Kovalik J.
Halys Q.[4]
6-23-66-4
Moller E.
Lamasine T.
6-16-3
Piros Z.[1]
Neumayer L.
6-36-2
Misolic F.[8]
Geerts M.
6-47-67
Travaglia S.
Topo M.
6-46-2
Squire H.
Mikrut L.
6-36-4
Bonzi B.
Ajdukovic D.[2]
6-34-67-65
R32
Squire H.
Nicod J.
6-27-64
Squire H.
Nicod J.
6-27-64
Travaglia S.
Cerundolo J.[5]
3-66-44-0
Misolic F.[8]
Harris B.
7-56-3
Bonzi B.
Rodriguez Taverna S.
6-26-2
Lamasine T.
Vesely J.
6-36-4
Kovalik J.
Ionel N.
6-46-1
Geerts M.
Rottoli L.
7-626-1
Dodig M.
Molcan A.[7]
6-26-4
Neumayer L.
Erhard M.
6-36-2
Piros Z.[1]
Fatic N.
4-66-36-1
Moller E.
Klein L.[3]
7-636-3
Kasnikowski M.
Kolar Z.
6-16-2
Topo M.
Gill F.
6-27-62
Halys Q.[4]
Gakhov I.
6-36-4
Mikrut L.
Dzumhur D.[6]
6-06-1
Ajdukovic D.[2]
Forejtek J.
6-777-56-1