Nick Hardt vs Ivan Gakhov Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How does their second serve performance compare? Ivan Gakhov holds a slight edge, winning 45.82% of second serve points compared to Nick Hardt's 41.78% in recent form.
• Who excels in return games? Ivan Gakhov again leads, capturing 48.65% of points on opponent's second serves, while Nick Hardt is at 46.28%. However, Hardt outperforms on first serve returns with 30.84% compared to Gakhov's 26.21%.
• In pressure situations, Ivan Gakhov slightly surpasses Nick Hardt by saving 56.87% of breakpoints, whereas Hardt saves 52.50%.
• Their overall match performance shows Nick Hardt with a slightly better win rate of 60.47% over the past year, while Ivan Gakhov holds a close 59.26%.
• What is their optimum surface? Both excel on clay with identical career win rates of 62%. However, neither has demonstrated strong performances on grass, with Gakhov having no wins.
• Level of play differs, as Hardt primarily competes and wins more in Futures events, whereas Gakhov participates more in Challenger events, though with a lower win rate.
• In direct head-to-head matchups, Nick Hardt has a significant advantage, winning 4 out of 5 matches against Ivan Gakhov and prevailing in their recent encounter on clay.
• Nick Hardt has come out on top more often in deciding sets during their direct matchups, securing 2 wins to Gakhov's 1.
• Ivan Gakhov performs better in tiebreaks against Hardt, securing 3 out of 4 played.
• When examining opponent quality over the last year, Nick Hardt has faced slightly higher-ranked opponents, with an average rank of 306 compared to Gakhov's 334.3.
• While overall deciding set performance tilts towards Ivan Gakhov with 59% wins, Hardt struggles with 44% in the last year.

Editorial Prediction (October 2, 2025, UTC):

In analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of Nick Hardt and Ivan Gakhov, several patterns emerge that could predict the likely winner of their upcoming match. Gakhov shows some superiority in second serve performance and breakpoints saved, suggesting the capability to secure tighter games.

However, Nick Hardt's historical success in their head-to-head meetings, notably on clay, and his slightly better overall match winning rate, provide him an edge in direct encounters. Despite Gakhov's better record in tiebreaks, Hardt has managed to prevail more often in deciding sets between them.

Considering the cumulative insights from their head-to-head statistics and current form, Nick Hardt appears to hold a slight advantage in this matchup, making him the more likely winner for their upcoming contest.