Cem Ilkel vs Mert Alkaya — M15 Zahra 2 Semi-final
M15 Zahra 2 · ITF · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 8 February 2025 ·
hard
Ilkel C.2-6 6-2 6-4
Alkaya M.
Ilkel C.
2662
Alkaya M.
6241
Cem Ilkel defeated Mert Alkaya 2-6 6-2 6-4 in the M15 Zahra 2 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mert Alkaya came in ranked #309, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Cem Ilkel claimed a first win over Mert Alkaya in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Cem Ilkel dropped the opening set before beating Mert Alkaya 2–6 6–2 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-27 | M15 Heraklion 2 | R16 | hard | Mert Alkaya | 6-3 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Clear edge
66%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
55%
52%
Service points won·Even
64%
63%
Return points won·Slight edge
35%
40%
Break points saved·Clear edge
52%
64%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.4
6.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.2
2.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 22). ATP, WTA & Challenger.