Alexander Donski vs Cezar Cretu — Brasov CH Qualifying Round 1

Brasov CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
Alexander Donski
BUL
Alexander Donski
#550ATP
1428ELO
1369Clay ELO
27 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWLLWWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 30 June 2025
clay
ROU3
Cezar Cretu
#268ATP
1524ELO
1492Clay ELO
25 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWLLL
Donski A.
6-4 3-6 6-1
Cretu C.
Donski A.
6362
Cretu C.
4611

Alexander Donski defeated Cezar Cretu 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the Brasov CH qualifying round 1 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Cezar Cretu came in ranked #268, defending last year's quarter-final.

Key context

  • Match story: Alexander Donski came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 3–6 6–1.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Donski A.serving62% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Cretu C.

Cretu C.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Donski A.

Serve advantage — Cretu C.

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
Donski A.Cretu C.
1st serve in·Clear edge
53%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
75%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
60%
Return points won·Slight edge
36%
44%
Break points saved·Even
61%
57%
Aces / match·Dominant
9.2
2.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
6.2
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (45 vs 40). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Donski A.
4.1
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
  • Extended break: 77 days (−1.2)
Cretu C.
4.4
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
  • Extended break: 91 days (−1.5)
Form & Matchup
4.5Clay Elo 1369
Surface ELO
5.5+123 Clay Elo edge
4.2Overall Elo 1428
ELO gap
5.8Overall Elo 1524
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0
4.1
Surface form
5.7
0.0Lost last 3
Win streak
0.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
7.0

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
Donski A.Cretu C.
Freshness·Even
81
80

Donski A.: 6 days rest · 2 matches, 52 games (7d) · Cretu C.: 4 days rest · 2 matches, 46 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Q2
Guerrieri A.[10]
Paris T.[5]
6-46-4
Papoe R.
Kellovsky D.[11]
6-46-3
Roca Batalla O.[2]
Tomescu D.[9]
7-56-4
Albot R.[1]
Compagnucci T.[7]
4-66-36-3
Donski A.
Pieleanu R.
4-66-16-1
Boitan G.[4]
Palosi S.[12]
4-66-16-4
Q1
Paris T.[5]
Dev S.
6-27-5
Pieleanu R.
Vrbensky M.[8]
3-66-36-4
Compagnucci T.[7]
Andreescu S.
7-656-1
Albot R.[1]
Paulson A.
6-46-3
Donski A.
Cretu C.[3]
6-43-66-1
Tomescu D.[9]
Turcanu R.
6-16-3
Palosi S.[12]
Pavel B.
6-46-2
Guerrieri A.[10]
Gima S.
6-766-36-4
Papoe R.
Agamenone F.[6]
7-52-66-1
Roca Batalla O.[2]
Chirita I.
6-46-3
Kellovsky D.[11]
Papoe C.
6-13-66-0
Boitan G.[4]
Forejtek J.
6-47-66