Max Houkes vs Giuseppe La Vela · Match odds & ELO prediction
M25 Santa Margherita di Pula • Clay • Apr 3, 2026 • 8:10 AM
Final score
0 - 2
Winner Giuseppe La Vela
Key insights
Player performance profile
Max Houkes
0% · 0–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
49%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~192 points across 2 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~192 points across 2 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -4.1 | 1% | Vulnerable |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -2.0 | 45% | Shaky |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +4.0 | 80% | Strong |
Tiebreak win % | Insufficient data | — | — |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Giuseppe La Vela
57% · 4–3 on hard
58% · 32–23 on clay
Games won (last 10)
53%
10 matches tracked
Match Overview
Max Houkes and Giuseppe La Vela are set to meet at the M25 Santa Margherita di Pula on April 3, 2026 in a clay-court singles match. Houkes enters with limited recorded results on clay courts in 2026, while Vela has limited recorded results on clay courts this season. Elo ratings suggest a modest statistical edge for Houkes, but the gap is not overwhelming. Their head-to-head is currently level, with each player having recorded 1 wins.