Nicolai Budkov Kjaer vs Pierre Hugues Herbert — Australian Open Qualifying Final
Australian Open · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Final
#121ATP
1620ELO
1598Hard ELO
$293kYTD
$747kCAREER
19 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sets
Monday, 19 January 2026
hard
#251ATP
1607ELO
1577Hard ELO
35 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Budkov Kjaer N.6-2 6-3
Herbert P.
Budkov Kjaer N.
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Herbert P.
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Nicolai Budkov Kjaer defeated Pierre Hugues Herbert 6-2 6-3 in the Australian Open qualifying final on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolai Budkov Kjaer came in ranked #121, 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 |
Serve vs return
This seasonServe-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks
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 season1st serve in·Even
64%
60%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
74%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
64%
Return points won·Even
38%
36%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
68%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.9
6.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.5
4.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (31 vs 22). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Clear edge
67
54
Break points saved·Clear edge
78
96
Break points won·Clear edge
39
18
Deciding sets·Clear edge
96
81
Tiebreaks·Dominant
81
41
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·Dominant
100
75
Budkov Kjaer N.: 18 days rest · Herbert P.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 39 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Draw — qualifying
Q3
Budkov Kjaer N.
Herbert P.
6-26-3
Zheng M.
Klein L.
4-66-37-610
Kubler J.
Blockx A.
3-66-31-0
Basavareddy N.
Loffhagen G.
5-76-46-4
Fery A.
Prizmic D.
6-46-1
Jodar R.
Van Assche L.
6-30-66-1
Faria J.
Trungelliti M.
7-656-3
Gea A.
Vallejo A.
6-26-2
Sakamoto R.
Zeppieri G.
6-26-2
Draxl L.
Mcdonald M.
3-67-626-2
Ymer E.
Wong C.
7-644-66-3
Sweeny D.
Travaglia S.
7-657-63
Svajda Z.
Coppejans K.
7-656-2
Wu Y.
Boyer T.
6-36-2
Maestrelli F.
Lajovic D.
4-66-46-3
Damm M.
Bailly G.
7-57-5
Q2
Faria J.
Hassan B.
6-36-4
Gea A.
Burruchaga R.
6-26-3
Vallejo A.
Cina F.
4-66-26-3
Budkov Kjaer N.
Mccabe J.
4-66-37-66
Zheng M.
Barrios Vera T.
6-46-756-2
Klein L.
Merida Aguilar D.
6-36-726-4
Zeppieri G.
Holt B.
6-747-56-4
Sakamoto R.
Smith C.
6-46-4
Blockx A.
Molcan A.
6-16-1
Kubler J.
Gaubas V.
7-56-2
Loffhagen G.
Nishioka Y.
6-33-1
Basavareddy N.
Ofner S.
4-66-47-611
Ymer E.
Moller E.
4-66-47-5
Travaglia S.
Landaluce M.
4-66-16-4
Sweeny D.
Kym J.
6-46-4
Wu Y.
Mejia N.
6-46-4
Boyer T.
Passaro F.
6-746-46-2
Lajovic D.
Cassone M.
7-56-3
Damm M.
Droguet T.
6-46-3
Trungelliti M.
Rocha H.
7-54-66-3
Wong C.
Llamas Ruiz P.
7-676-0
Mcdonald M.
Grenier H.
7-646-1
Herbert P.
Bueno G.
7-56-2
Draxl L.
Sachko V.
6-35-77-67
Coppejans K.
Riedi L.
3-66-36-4
Svajda Z.
Rodionov J.
6-16-4
Maestrelli F.
Seyboth Wild T.
7-626-4
Prizmic D.
Heide G.
7-56-2
Fery A.
Tomic B.
6-46-2
Jodar R.
Rodesch C.
7-6106-3
Van Assche L.
Glinka D.
6-36-0
Bailly G.
Carballes Baena R.
7-646-736-2
Q1
Hassan B.
Dodig M.
5-76-36-2
Burruchaga R.
Peniston R.
6-16-1
Herbert P.
Den Ouden G.
3-66-36-2
Mccabe J.
Marinkov P.
6-27-65
Budkov Kjaer N.
Watanuki Y.
6-757-56-4
Holt B.
Neumayer L.
4-66-26-3
Zeppieri G.
Added D.
6-36-3
Smith C.
Pavlovic L.
7-646-1
Grenier H.
Galan D.
7-691-0
Draxl L.
Bouzige M.
7-636-3
Loffhagen G.
Engel J.
7-647-62
Landaluce M.
Tseng C.
7-56-3
Travaglia S.
Ellis B.
6-34-66-1
Sweeny D.
Pellegrino A.
6-24-66-3
Cassone M.
Hsu Y.
3-66-36-4
Seyboth Wild T.
Guillen Meza A.
7-56-3
Maestrelli F.
Giustino L.
7-646-1
Droguet T.
Jarry N.
6-46-3
Faria J.
Mikrut L.
7-627-5
Rocha H.
Reis Da Silva J.
6-26-4
Trungelliti M.
Sekulic P.
6-21-66-1
Gea A.
Kolar Z.
6-26-3
Cina F.
Harris L.
6-46-746-3
Vallejo A.
Pacheco Mendez R.
6-16-2
Bueno G.
Basilashvili N.
6-17-65
Barrios Vera T.
Gueymard Wayenburg S.
6-27-66
Zheng M.
Hewitt C.
6-36-3
Merida Aguilar D.
Crawford O.
6-32-66-3
Klein L.
Piros Z.
6-46-4
Sakamoto R.
Evans D.
6-16-2
Mcdonald M.
Popko D.
6-746-47-5
Sachko V.
Durasovic V.
6-37-61
Blockx A.
Cecchinato M.
6-36-4
Molcan A.
Shimabukuro S.
6-44-66-3
Kubler J.
Mayot H.
6-36-4
Gaubas V.
Moreno De Alboran N.
7-56-3
Nishioka Y.
Fatic N.
6-16-2
Basavareddy N.
Galarneau A.
6-46-2
Ofner S.
Holmgren A.
6-46-4
Moller E.
Polmans M.
6-47-66
Ymer E.
Bolt A.
7-647-65
Llamas Ruiz P.
Bernet H.
3-66-37-63
Wong C.
Blanchet U.
6-37-66
Kym J.
Prado Angelo J.
6-36-0
Riedi L.
Choinski J.
6-36-4
Coppejans K.
Jasika O.
7-626-0
Rodionov J.
Ficovich J.
7-56-3
Svajda Z.
Habib H.
6-16-3
Mejia N.
Virtanen O.
6-33-66-4
Wu Y.
Krueger M.
7-56-4
Boyer T.
Barrena A.
6-26-746-2
Passaro F.
Lajal M.
7-646-4
Lajovic D.
Diaz Acosta F.
7-635-77-63
Prizmic D.
Olivieri G.
6-16-4
Heide G.
Clarke J.
6-36-3
Fery A.
Winter E.
6-26-4
Tomic B.
Dellien H.
6-36-3
Rodesch C.
Harris B.
6-36-4
Jodar R.
Tu L.
6-26-1
Glinka D.
Tabur C.
5-76-36-4
Van Assche L.
Echargui M.
6-46-4
Carballes Baena R.
Bouquier A.
6-26-2
Bailly G.
Pinnington Jones J.
6-46-4
Damm M.
Onclin G.
6-33-66-4