Nicholas David Ionel vs Denis YevseyevTargu Mures Qualifying Semi-final

Targu Mures · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Semi-final
#783ATP
23 yrs · 183 cm · Right-handed
Last 10
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Sunday, 21 June 2026 ·
clay
#463ATP
1396ELO
1366Clay ELO
33 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10
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Ionel N.
vs
Yevseyev D.

Nicholas David Ionel faces Denis Yevseyev in the Targu Mures qualifying semi-final on clay. Denis Yevseyev is the paper favourite — ranked #463 — but Nicholas David Ionel arrives in form, winning 4 of their last 8 on clay to Denis Yevseyev's 3.

Key context

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
5.7
Slight disadvantageUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
6.1
Even matchUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited
Form & Matchup
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0No prior meetings
5.15 of last 10 on clay
Surface form
3.84 of last 10 on clay
Win streak
0.0
Context
5.0Didn't play here last year
Defending pts
5.0Didn't play here last year

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.

Form trajectory

Ionel N.Not enough recent matches

Direction of recent form — results vs Elo expectation blended with serve/return vs each player's baseline, over the last few months. About

5 vs 31 matches

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
71%
69%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
62%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
59%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
68%
58%
Return points won·Slight edge
37%
42%
Break points saved·Dominant
82%
54%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.8
2.3
Double faults / match·Even
1.8
1.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 31). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Serve vs return

This season
Ionel N.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Yevseyev D.

Yevseyev D.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Ionel N.

Serve advantage — Ionel N.

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
3
0
Break points saved·Clear edge
36
15
Break points won·Clear edge
41
21
Deciding sets·Slight edge
6
15
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
6
28

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
95

Yevseyev D.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 15 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Weather forecast
30°CPartly cloudy
Wind 8 km/hHumidity 43%

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.