Nicholas David Ionel vs Eero Vasa — Kigali 1 CH Qualifying Round 2

Kigali 1 CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
Nicholas David Ionel
ROU11
Nicholas David Ionel
#807ATP
23 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLLLWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 2 March 2026
clay
FIN3
Eero Vasa
#442ATP
1364ELO
1345Clay ELO
29 yrs · 185 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLLWWW
Ionel N.
6-4 6-2
Vasa E.
Ionel N.
662
Vasa E.
420

Nicholas David Ionel defeated Eero Vasa 6-4 6-2 in the Kigali 1 CH qualifying round 2 on clay.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season
Ionel N.serving82% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Vasa E.

Vasa E.serving79% hold

wins 63% 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.Vasa E.
1st serve in·Slight edge
70%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
71%
71%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
57%
49%
Service points won·Even
67%
63%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Clear edge
80%
65%
Aces / match·Dominant
0.8
5.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.3
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (4 vs 22). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Ionel N.
4.1
Heavy underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
  • Extended break: 167 days (−1.5)
Vasa E.
5.7
Slight disadvantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Form & Matchup
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0
4.8
Surface form
5.2
0.0Lost last 2
Win streak
0.0Lost last 2
Fatigue & Travel
3-set count
7.0
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.Vasa E.
Freshness·
—
100

Vasa E.: 19 days rest. 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