Ryan Nijboer vs Matteo Covato — Kigali 1 CH Qualifying Round 1

Kigali 1 CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
Ryan Nijboer
NED6
Ryan Nijboer
#501ATP
26 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWLWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 March 2026
clay
ITA
Matteo Covato
#739ATP
21 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLLLLW
Nijboer R.
6-7 6-3 6-2
Covato M.
Nijboer R.
64662
Covato M.
77321

Ryan Nijboer defeated Matteo Covato 6-7 6-3 6-2 in the Kigali 1 CH qualifying round 1 on clay.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Nijboer R.serving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Covato M.

Covato M.serving61% hold

wins 55% of points on serve vs Nijboer R.

Serve advantage — Nijboer R.

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
Nijboer R.Covato M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
63%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
51%
43%
Service points won·Slight edge
64%
56%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
30%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.1
5.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.7
2.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (9 vs 11). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Nijboer R.
4.2
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Extended break: 49 days (−0.7)
Covato M.
5.4
Clear underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Form & Matchup
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0
2.9
Surface form
2.9
0.0Lost last 5
Win streak
0.0Lost last 8
Fatigue & Travel
Minutes 14d
9.0
Prev. match
8.0
6.0
Surface transition
6.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
6.0

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
Nijboer R.Covato M.
Freshness·Clear edge
83
96

Nijboer R.: 5 days rest · 3 matches, 57 games (7d) · Covato M.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Q2
De Krom M.
Roca Batalla O.[1]
7-667-65
Napolitano S.[2]
Neuchrist M.[8]
7-57-64
Ionel N.[11]
Vasa E.[3]
6-46-2
Dalla Valle E.[4]
Voelzke G.
6-756-37-63
Pieri S.[5]
Marrero Curbelo I.[7]
4-67-56-4
Nijboer R.[6]
Steiner M.[12]
7-636-3
Q1
Roca Batalla O.[1]
Iradukunda G.
6-16-4
Napolitano S.[2]
Beckles D.
6-06-1
Voelzke G.
Dev S.[9]
6-33-67-63
Pieri S.[5]
Watanabe S.
6-16-4
Nijboer R.[6]
Covato M.
6-746-36-2
Steiner M.[12]
Niyigena E.
6-16-0
Vasa E.[3]
Alvarado P.
7-56-1
Ionel N.[11]
Sinha N.
6-16-2
Dalla Valle E.[4]
Beckley A.
6-36-756-2
Marrero Curbelo I.[7]
Gatoto A.
6-26-2
De Krom M.
Klok D.[10]
6-26-4
Neuchrist M.[8]
Ishimwe C.
6-06-2