Nicolai Budkov Kjaer vs Dimitar Kuzmanov · Match odds & ELO prediction
Manama • Hard • Jan 28, 2026 • 2:25 PM
Final score
2 - 1
Winner Nicolai Budkov Kjaer
Key insights
Player performance profile
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer
59% · 10–7 on hard
55% · 6–5 on clay
Games won (last 10)
51%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~4,132 points across 29 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~4,132 points across 29 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -1.5 | 18% | Vulnerable |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -1.4 | 58% | Solid |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -3.7 | 17% | Vulnerable |
Tiebreak win % | 21% | 3% | Vulnerable |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Dimitar Kuzmanov
0% · 0–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
49%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~368 points across 3 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~368 points across 3 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 0.2 | 40% | Shaky |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | 1.4 | 95% | Elite |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -2.6 | 25% | Shaky |
Tiebreak win % | Insufficient data | — | — |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer and Dimitar Kuzmanov are set to meet at the Manama on January 28, 2026 in a hard-court singles match. Kjaer enters with a 10–7 record on hard courts in 2026, while Kuzmanov has posted a 0–1 mark on hard courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for Kuzmanov entering this matchup. Their head-to-head is currently level, with each player having recorded 1 wins.