Cezar Cretu vs Niels McDonaldPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Cezar Cretu and Niels McDonald have met 2 times since 2026; Cezar Cretu leads 2–0. Their first meeting came at Targu Mures Challenger in 2026 on clay. On clay courts Cretu leads 2–0. Cretu has won the last 2 meetings. Across all meetings Cretu has taken 4 sets to McDonald's 0. Their most recent meeting: Cezar Cretu won at Augsburg Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Cretu | McDonald | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Cezar Cretu | Niels McDonald | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 76% | 34/45 | 62% | 16/26 |
| Wins a set when losing | 46% | 11/24 | 30% | 7/23 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 32% | 22/69 | 35% | 17/49 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 60% | 21/35 | 52% | 12/23 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 69% | 18/26 | 45% | 9/20 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 82% | 9/11 | 56% | 10/18 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 89% | 40/45 | 82% | 18/22 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 76% | 34/45 | 73% | 16/22 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 2 of 2 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Cretu 2, McDonald 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Cretu
⚔️ The Gladiator
McDonald
🛡️ The Spoiler
Matchup analysis
The ⚔️ The Gladiator archetype wins about 54% vs 🛡️ The Spoiler across 288 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Cezar Cretu.
The Gladiator players often use physical intensity and balanced game to pressure the the spoiler's strong court coverage.
Previous meetings
2 career meetings, newest first
Aug 25, 2026
Augsburg Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Jun 25, 2026
Targu Mures Challenger
C Clay · Quarterfinals
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Cretu | McDonald | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Cezar Cretu | Niels McDonald | ||
| 1 or more | 79% | 11/14 | 93% | 26/28 |
| 3 or more | 29% | 4/14 | 32% | 9/28 |
| 5 or more | 14% | 2/14 | 14% | 4/28 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/14 | 0% | 0/28 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/14 | 0% | 0/28 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/14 | 0% | 0/28 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Cretu | McDonald |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 9–8 | 18–6 |
| Avg odds | 1.82 | 1.96 |
| ROI % | -13.9% | +24.8% |
| Units P/L | -2.37u | +5.94u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Cretu | McDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2 | 1 |
| Events | 3 | 3 |
| Matches | 8 | 5 |
| Distance | 503 mi · 810 km | 545 mi · 877 km |
| Route | GER → CZE → GER | GER |
Host country from the tournament each match was played in, over the last 30 days. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Cretu has a higher win rate against shared opponents (67% vs McDonald's 33%).
| Opponent | Cretu | McDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Sandro Kopp | W 63 75 | W 76 64 |
| Marvin Moeller | W 64 63 | L 46 06 |
| Marcel Zielinski | L 63 26 06 | L 76 16 57 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Facundo Mena
Augsburg Challenger · Final
Aug 29
Sandro Kopp
Augsburg Challenger · Semifinals
Aug 28
Marvin Moeller
Augsburg Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 27
Miguel Damas
Augsburg Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 26
Niels McDonald
Augsburg Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 25
Maxim Mrva
Prague Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 19
Thomas Faurel
Prague Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 17
Marvin Moeller
Hamburg Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 10
Cezar Cretu
Augsburg Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 25
Marvin Moeller
Hamburg Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 14
Eduardo Ribeiro
Hamburg Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 12
Mika Petkovic
Hamburg Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 10
Jerome Kym
Hagen Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 4
Jurij Rodionov
Bonn Challenger · 2nd Round
Jul 29
Dimitris Sakellaridis
Bonn Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 28
Federico Agustin Gomez
Plava Laguna Croatia Open - Umag · 1st Round
Jul 14
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 49–69 matches
| Metric | Cretu | McDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 65% | 53% |
| Sets won | 63% | 51% |
| Games won | 55% | 50% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Cretu | McDonald |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 2 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Cretu | McDonald |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 2 | 0 |
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