Maximilian Neuchrist vs Max Houkes — Kigali 1 CH Quarter-final

Kigali 1 CH · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
Maximilian Neuchrist
AUT
Maximilian Neuchrist
#819ATP
34 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLWLWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 February 2025
clay
NED
Max Houkes
#244ATP
1460ELO
1444Clay ELO
26 yrs · 188 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLLLLLLWW
Neuchrist M.
6-4 5-7 7-6
Houkes M.
Neuchrist M.
65772
Houkes M.
47651

Maximilian Neuchrist defeated Max Houkes 6-4 5-7 7-6 in the Kigali 1 CH quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Max Houkes came in ranked #244, defending last year's semi-final.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Neuchrist M.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Houkes M.

Houkes M.serving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Neuchrist M.

Even serve battle

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
Neuchrist M.Houkes M.
1st serve in·Even
66%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
65%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
53%
48%
Service points won·Slight edge
66%
59%
Return points won·Slight edge
32%
41%
Break points saved·Clear edge
71%
59%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.7
2.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.1
3.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (30 vs 67). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Neuchrist M.Houkes M.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
49
23
Break points saved·Clear edge
86
66
Break points won·Clear edge
5
29
Deciding sets·Dominant
69
34
Tiebreaks·Dominant
79
16

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

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Neuchrist M.
5.8
Slight disadvantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Houkes M.
6.4
Marginal edgeUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Form & Matchup
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0
2.3
Surface form
5.6
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
8.1
Minutes 14d
7.5
3-set count
7.0
8.0
Prev. match
9.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
8.5

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
Neuchrist M.Houkes M.
Freshness·Clear edge
87
100

Neuchrist M.: 6 days rest · 2 matches, 38 games (7d) · Houkes M.: 21 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Final
Royer V.[3]
Martin A.
6-16-2
Semi-finals
Martin A.
Neuchrist M.
3-66-47-65
Royer V.[3]
Cecchinato M.
7-53-66-1
Quarter-finals
Martin A.
Erhard M.
6-26-4
Cecchinato M.
Neumayer L.[5]
6-36-777-5
Neuchrist M.
Houkes M.
6-45-77-65
Royer V.[3]
Jianu F.[6]
6-747-647-63
R16
Houkes M.
Coulibaly E.
7-666-3
Martin A.
Marti Pujolras A.
6-25-76-3
Neuchrist M.
Schwaerzler J.
4-67-656-1
Jianu F.[6]
Oberleitner N.
7-656-3
Neumayer L.[5]
Sanchez Jover C.
6-43-67-5
Cecchinato M.
Taberner C.[2]
7-667-5
Royer V.[3]
Den Ouden G.
4-66-17-64
Erhard M.
Pavlovic L.
6-737-623-0
R32
Pavlovic L.
Roca Batalla O.[7]
6-26-4
Martin A.
De Jong J.[1]
7-616-3
Erhard M.
Jones M.
6-37-5
Schwaerzler J.
Kolar Z.
6-46-4
Coulibaly E.
Michalski D.
6-46-4
Jianu F.[6]
Ionel N.
6-46-4
Den Ouden G.
Tabur C.
7-636-4
Neumayer L.[5]
Pennaforti G.
4-66-26-4
Sanchez Jover C.
Denolly C.
6-36-3
Cecchinato M.
Blancaneaux G.
6-46-4
Neuchrist M.
Hemery C.[4]
6-42-0
Oberleitner N.
Guinard M.
7-52-0
Royer V.[3]
Chazal M.
6-36-4
Houkes M.
Janvier M.
6-36-4
Marti Pujolras A.
Kellovsky D.
7-6116-2
Taberner C.[2]
Picchione A.
6-26-2