Nicolai Budkov Kjaer vs Pierre Hugues Herbert — Australian Open Q32
Australian Open · ATP · Q32
#144ATP
1620ELO
1598Hard ELO
$293kYTD
$747kCAREER
19 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Thursday, 15 January 2026 ·
hard
#245ATP
1607ELO
1577Hard ELO
35 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Budkov Kjaer N.6-2 6-3
Hugues Herbert P.
Budkov Kjaer N.
662
Hugues Herbert P.
230
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer defeated Pierre Hugues Herbert 6-2 6-3 in the Australian Open q32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolai Budkov Kjaer came in ranked #144, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nicolai Budkov Kjaer extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Key context
- Match story: Nicolai Budkov Kjaer dropped just 5 games past Pierre Hugues Herbert.
Head to head
1–0| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Australian Open | Q3 | hard | Nicolai Budkov Kjaer | 6-2 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
64%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
48%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
66%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.6
6.8
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.5
5.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (21 vs 17). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
67
33
Break points saved·Slight edge
78
87
Break points won·Clear edge
39
16
Deciding sets·Clear edge
96
73
Tiebreaks·Dominant
81
8
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·Even
94
97
Budkov Kjaer N.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 22 games (7d) · Hugues Herbert P.: 10 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast