Ivan Gakhov vs Nikolai Barsukov — M25 Wetzlar Round of 16
Gakhov I.
Ivan Gakhov faces Nikolai Barsukov in the M25 Wetzlar round of 16 on clay. Ivan Gakhov is the paper favourite — ranked #459 — but Nikolai Barsukov arrives in form, winning 5 of their last 9 on clay to Ivan Gakhov's 3.
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 08:50 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Strong favourite · Gakhov I. heavily favoured
Calibrated model (out-of-sample validated). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
Key context
- Last match: Nikolai Barsukov dropped the opening set before beating Edison Ambarzumjan 3–6 7–6 6–2.
- Surface form: Ivan Gakhov 3 of 9, Nikolai Barsukov 5 of 9 on clay recently — Nikolai Barsukov the sharper of late.
- Fatigue load: Both played one three-setter in the past fortnight — neither arrives fresh.
Common opponents
Last 12 monthsUmpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (18 vs 9). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Conditions
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.