Andrey Chepelev vs Nicholas David Ionel Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In recent months, Nicholas David Ionel has secured 41.41% of his second serve points, slightly outperforming Andrey Chepelev, who has achieved 39.00% in the same category. Does this slight edge indicate Ionel's potential advantage? It might.
• When it comes to returning games, Ionel leads with a 47.80% success rate on opponents' second serves, compared to Chepelev's 47.12%. Moreover, Ionel outperforms in first serve returns, winning 33.87% against Chepelev's 30.16%.
• Under pressure, Chepelev is slightly stronger, saving 50.52% of breakpoints, surpassing Ionel's 46.86%. Could this resilience under pressure sway the match in his favor?
• Overall match performance in the past year shows Chepelev winning 64.44% of his matches, having a slight edge over Ionel's 61.19% win rate.
• Nicholas David Ionel excels on hard courts with a 64% win rate, while Chepelev prefers clay, also winning 64% on that surface.
• Both players predominantly participate in Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K events, with Chepelev having a marginally better win rate of 64.44%, compared to Ionel's 63.79%.
• Historically, Ionel dominates their direct H 2H encounters, winning 5 out of 6 matches, including the last clash on clay.
• Ionel has faced tougher opponents on average, ranked 398.99, compared to Chepelev's average opponent rank of 475.47.
• In deciding sets, Chepelev holds a slight edge, winning 57% compared to Ionel's 50% over the past year.
• Recently, Ionel converts 40.22% of breakpoints, contrasted with Chepelev's 38.55% conversion success, suggesting Ionel's slight superiority in capitalizing on opportunities.

Editorial Prediction (November 14, 2025, UTC):

In their previous matchups, Nicholas David Ionel has consistently outperformed Andrey Chepelev, winning five of their six encounters. His ability to secure points on both his second serve and in return games suggests a competitive edge for the upcoming match.

While Andrey Chepelev shows greater tenacity in saving breakpoints and winning deciding sets, his slightly lower performance in second serve points and return games could prove detrimental against Ionel's aggressive playstyle.

Considering Ionel's success against higher-ranked opponents and his superior conversion rate of breakpoints, these factors could contribute to a likely victory.

In this instance, Nicholas David Ionel is favored to emerge triumphant in their next encounter, based on his consistent historical dominance and recent performance metrics.