Match analytics
Tim Handel vs David Ionel Nicholas · Match odds & ELO prediction
M25 Santa Margherita di Pula 3 • Clay • Apr 18, 2025 • 1:00 PM
Clay
Nicholas holds a clear clay-court advantage on paper, with a significantly higher surface Elo than Handel.
Final score
0 - 2
Winner David Ionel Nicholas
Key insights
Player performance profile
Tim Handel
HARD
38% · 5–8 on hard
CLAY
50% · 21–21 on clay
Games won (last 10)
48%
10 matches tracked
David Ionel Nicholas
CLAY
56% · 36–28 on clay
Games won (last 10)
56%
10 matches tracked
Match Overview
Tim Handel and David Ionel Nicholas are set to meet at the M25 Santa Margherita di Pula 3 on April 18, 2025 in a clay-court singles match. Handel enters with a 21–21 record on clay courts in 2025, while Nicholas has posted a 36–28 mark on clay courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for Nicholas entering this matchup. In their head-to-head history, Handel leads 2–1 over Nicholas.
Both players enter with respectable recent form, as Handel and Nicholas have each won three or more of their last five singles matches.