Branko Djuric vs Johan Nikles — M25 Santa Margherita di Pula Round of 16
What we know
Surface form7 of last 10 on clayFavours Nikles J.
Recent runLost last 2Informative
Head-to-headNo prior meetingsBoth players
This eventDidn't play here last yearBoth players
ELO1 686
Clay ELO1 664
Last 109–1
Age21
Height188 cm
PlaysRight
EarningsCareer $55K2026 $8K
ELO1 676
Clay ELO1 645
Last 107–3
Age29
Height173 cm
PlaysRight
EarningsCareer $197K2026 $20K
Branko Djuric faces Johan Nikles in the M25 Santa Margherita di Pula round of 16 on clay. Johan Nikles is the paper favourite — ranked #399 — but Branko Djuric arrives in form, winning all 6 of their last clay matches to Johan Nikles's 4 of 6.
Key context
- Last match: Branko Djuric dropped the opening set before beating Linus Lagerbohm 2–6 6–2 6–2.
- Surface form: Branko Djuric 6 of 6, Johan Nikles 4 of 6 on clay recently — Branko Djuric the sharper of late.
- Fatigue load: Branko Djuric carries the heavier recent load — 1 three-setter to 0 in the past fortnight.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
They have not met before.
Evidence
Djuric B.Nikles J.
FormLast 10 matches each · 2026
Win–loss9–1 (ahead)7–3
Season win rate83% (24–5) (ahead)60% (26–17)
RatingUmpiry ELO
Overall ELO1686 (ahead)1676
Clay-court ELO1664 (ahead)1645
Serve vs returnLast 16 vs 37 matches
1st-serve points won78% (ahead)63%
Return points won45%46% (ahead)
Aces / match5.1 (ahead)1.4
ClutchLast 16 vs 37 matches
Break points saved72% (ahead)54%
Draw
Odds
Cite this
Umpiry, "Branko Djuric vs Johan Nikles — M25 Santa Margherita di Pula Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2026-10-14/djuric-vs-nikles-m25-santa-margherita-di-pula-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 14 October 2026).