Petr Nesterov vs Cezar CretuDobrich CH Round of 32

Dobrich CH · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
#369ATP
1456ELO
1410Clay ELO
23 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWLWWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 19 August 2024
clay
#268ATP
1524ELO
1492Clay ELO
25 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLLL
Nesterov P.
6-0 7-6
Cretu C.
Nesterov P.
6772
Cretu C.
0630

Petr Nesterov defeated Cezar Cretu 6-0 7-6 in the Dobrich CH round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Cezar Cretu came in ranked #268, leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Petr Nesterov had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on clay. Petr Nesterov claimed a first win over Cezar Cretu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-01-31Davis Cup WG1 PO: ROU vs BULRRhardCezar Cretu6-7(6) 6-3 7-6(3)

Serve vs return

This season
Nesterov P.serving61% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Cretu C.

Cretu C.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Nesterov P.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

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
1st serve in·Even
62%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
60%
60%
Return points won·Even
41%
42%
Break points saved·Even
57%
56%
Aces / match·Even
3.0
2.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.5
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (50 vs 69). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
5.6
Slight disadvantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Extended break: 28 days (−0.3)
5.0
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Recent retirement (−1.5)
Form & Matchup
5.0
H2H
5.0
5.9
Surface form
6.9
Fatigue & Travel
Minutes 14d
2.8
3-set count
4.0
4.0
Prev. match
8.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0

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
Freshness·Clear edge
99
80

Nesterov P.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Cretu C.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 46 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
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