Nicholas David Ionel vs Tim Handel — M25 Santa Margherita di Pula 3 Round of 16
M25 Santa Margherita di Pula 3 · ITF · Round of 16
2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 18 April 2025 ·
clay
David Ionel N.7-6 6-1
Handel T.
David Ionel N.
7862
Handel T.
6610
Nicholas David Ionel defeated Tim Handel 7-6 6-1 in the M25 Santa Margherita di Pula 3 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Tim Handel came in ranked #778, leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Nicholas David Ionel had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on clay. Nicholas David Ionel claimed a first win over Tim Handel in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Nicholas David Ionel came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-30 | M25 Antalya 1 | R16 | clay | Tim Handel | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 2023-11-24 | M25 Antalya 4 | QF | clay | Tim Handel | 6-0 3-6 7-6(2) |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Clear edge
72%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
68%
69%
2nd serve points won·Clear edge
51%
37%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
55%
Return points won·Even
37%
37%
Break points saved·Clear edge
66%
44%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.7
5.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.3
4.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (14 vs 7). ATP, WTA & Challenger.