Rudolf Molleker vs Ivan Gakhov — Thionville CH Qualifying Round 1

Thionville CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
Rudolf Molleker
GER
Rudolf Molleker
#484ATP
1387ELO
1341Hard ELO
25 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLWWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 2 March 2026
hard
Ivan Gakhov
RUS3
Ivan Gakhov
#387ATP
1430ELO
1387Hard ELO
29 yrs · 191 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWLLLWL
Molleker R.
7-5 6-4
Gakhov I.
Molleker R.
762
Gakhov I.
540

Rudolf Molleker defeated Ivan Gakhov 7-5 6-4 in the Thionville CH qualifying round 1 on hard. Rudolf Molleker extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-01-15Australian OpenQ1hardRudolf Molleker6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Molleker R.serving82% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Gakhov I.

Gakhov I.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Molleker R.

Even serve battle

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
Molleker R.Gakhov I.
1st serve in·Even
60%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
73%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
46%
Service points won·Even
63%
60%
Return points won·Even
37%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
56%
Aces / match·Even
6.3
5.9
Double faults / match·Even
3.5
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (15 vs 16). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Molleker R.Gakhov I.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
10
34
Break points saved·Clear edge
69
82
Break points won·Even
12
9
Deciding sets·Dominant
5
59
Tiebreaks·Even
24
22

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Molleker R.
5.8
Slight disadvantageUmpiry Score
Gakhov I.
6.2
Even matchUmpiry Score
Form & Matchup
4.4Hard Elo 1341
Surface ELO
5.6+46 Hard Elo edge
4.5Overall Elo 1387
ELO gap
5.5Overall Elo 1430
10.0
H2H
0.0
2.6
Surface form
5.9
0.0Lost last 3
Win streak
Fatigue & Travel
8.9
Minutes 14d
7.9
4.0
3-set count
4.0
8.0
Prev. match
7.0
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0

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
Molleker R.Gakhov I.
Freshness·
73
—

Molleker R.: 4 days rest · 3 matches, 72 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Q2
Watanuki Y.[1]
Broska F.[12]
6-16-4
Broom C.[5]
Blancaneaux G.[8]
6-46-746-3
Nishikori K.[6]
Sels J.[9]
7-634-66-4
Smith K.[7]
Oberleitner N.
6-36-3
Krumich M.[11]
Molleker R.
7-636-3
Cassone M.[4]
Lokoli L.
6-36-1
Q1
Watanuki Y.[1]
Nagel A.
6-46-2
Krumich M.[11]
Kotov P.
7-634-66-4
Lokoli L.
Zahraj P.[10]
7-57-65
Broska F.[12]
Naw H.
6-43-67-64
Smith K.[7]
Martineau M.
6-17-5
Molleker R.
Gakhov I.[3]
7-56-4
Oberleitner N.
Bouquier A.
6-726-37-65
Cassone M.[4]
Bertimon M.
6-06-4
Broom C.[5]
Knaff A.
6-16-767-5
Blancaneaux G.[8]
Janvier M.
7-607-66
Nishikori K.[6]
Jade D.
6-26-3
Sels J.[9]
Trufelli T.
6-47-63