Kei Nishikori vs Jelle Sels — Thionville CH Qualifying Round 2

Thionville CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
JPN
Kei Nishikori
[6]
#703ATP
1714ELO
1680Hard ELO
36 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10
LWLWLWLWLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 2 March 2026
hard
NED
Jelle Sels
[9]
#450ATP
1316ELO
1335Hard ELO
30 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10
LWLLLWWLLL

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Nishikori K.
5.6
Slight disadvantageUmpiry Score
  • Injury return: 56 days (−1.0)
Sels J.
3.1
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
  • Extended break: 105 days (−1.5)
Form & Matchup
9.3+346 Hard Elo edge
Surface ELO
0.7Hard Elo 1335
10.0Overall Elo 1714
ELO gap
0.0Overall Elo 1316
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0
4.4
Surface form
5.9
0.0Lost last 2
Win streak
0.0
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.

Nishikori K.
77462
Sels J.
63641

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

Recent form
Nishikori K.Sels J.
62%1st serve in+2%64%
68%1st serve points won+4%64%
51%2nd serve points won51%
62%Service points won+3%59%
38%Return points won+1%39%
55%Break points saved55%
2.2Aces / match+1.53.7
2.3Double faults / match+0.51.8

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw — qualifying

Q2
Watanuki Y.[1]
Broska F.[12]
6-16-4
Smith K.[7]
Oberleitner N.
6-36-3
Krumich M.[11]
Molleker R.
7-636-3
Cassone M.[4]
Lokoli L.
6-36-1
Broom C.[5]
Blancaneaux G.[8]
6-46-746-3
Nishikori K.[6]
Sels J.[9]
7-634-66-4
Q1
Watanuki Y.[1]
Nagel A.
6-46-2
Broska F.[12]
Naw H.
6-43-67-64
Oberleitner N.
Bouquier A.
6-726-37-65
Smith K.[7]
Martineau M.
6-17-5
Molleker R.
Gakhov I.[3]
7-56-4
Krumich M.[11]
Kotov P.
7-634-66-4
Cassone M.[4]
Bertimon M.
6-06-4
Lokoli L.
Zahraj P.[10]
7-57-65
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