Nicholas David Ionel vs Nitin Kumar Sinha — Kigali 1 CH Qualifying Round 1

Kigali 1 CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
Nicholas David Ionel
ROU11
Nicholas David Ionel
#795ATP
23 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 2 March 2026
clay
IND
Nitin Kumar Sinha
#905ATP
27 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWLLLW
Ionel N.
6-1 6-2
Sinha N.
Ionel N.
662
Sinha N.
120

Nicholas David Ionel defeated Nitin Kumar Sinha 6-1 6-2 in the Kigali 1 CH qualifying round 1 on clay. The result followed the form book — Nicholas David Ionel came in ranked #795, defending last year's round of 32.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Ionel N.serving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Sinha N.

Sinha N.serving74% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Ionel N.

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
Ionel N.Sinha N.
1st serve in·Slight edge
72%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
66%
2nd serve points won·Clear edge
57%
45%
Service points won·Slight edge
67%
58%
Return points won·Slight edge
33%
40%
Break points saved·Dominant
81%
46%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.0
2.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.8
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (4 vs 9). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Ionel N.
4.1
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Extended break: 167 days (−1.5)
Sinha N.
6.0
Even matchUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Form & Matchup
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0
4.8
Surface form
0.0Lost last 2
Win streak
0.0Lost last 2
Fatigue & Travel
Surface transition
6.0
Context
6.0
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
Ionel N.Sinha N.
Freshness·Slight edge
100
92

Ionel N.: 21 days rest · Sinha N.: 6 days rest · 2 matches, 30 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