Cezar Cretu vs Sumit NagalPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Cezar Cretu and Sumit Nagal have met 2 times since 2026; Sumit Nagal leads 2–0. Their first meeting came at Targu Mures Challenger in 2026 on clay. On clay courts Nagal leads 2–0. Nagal has won the last 2 meetings. Across all meetings Cretu has taken 1 sets to Nagal's 4. Their most recent meeting: Sumit Nagal won at Cordenons Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Cretu | Nagal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Cezar Cretu | Sumit Nagal | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 76% | 34/45 | 71% | 24/34 |
| Wins a set when losing | 46% | 11/24 | 54% | 15/28 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 32% | 22/69 | 40% | 25/62 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 60% | 21/35 | 35% | 11/31 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 69% | 18/26 | 72% | 18/25 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 82% | 9/11 | 39% | 7/18 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 89% | 40/45 | 76% | 31/41 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 76% | 34/45 | 59% | 24/41 |
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: 1 of 2 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Cretu 0, Nagal 1).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Cretu
⚔️ The Gladiator
Nagal
🪃 Counterpuncher
Matchup analysis
⚔️ The Gladiator vs 🪃 Counterpuncher is historically tight (51% vs 49%, 1,935 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
Previous meetings
2 career meetings, newest first
Jul 14, 2026
Cordenons Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Jun 26, 2026
Targu Mures Challenger
C Clay · Semifinals
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Cretu | Nagal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Cezar Cretu | Sumit Nagal | ||
| 1 or more | 79% | 11/14 | 61% | 11/18 |
| 3 or more | 29% | 4/14 | 11% | 2/18 |
| 5 or more | 14% | 2/14 | 6% | 1/18 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/14 | 0% | 0/18 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/14 | 0% | 0/18 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/14 | 0% | 0/18 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Cretu | Nagal |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 9–8 | 10–6 |
| Avg odds | 1.82 | 1.89 |
| ROI % | -13.9% | +17.5% |
| Units P/L | -2.37u | +2.80u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Cretu | Nagal |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2 | 2 |
| Events | 3 | 3 |
| Matches | 8 | 4 |
| Distance | 503 mi · 810 km | 593 mi · 954 km |
| Route | GER → CZE → GER | CZE → GER → CZE |
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
Nagal has a higher win rate against shared opponents (57% vs Cretu's 43%).
| Opponent | Cretu | Nagal |
|---|---|---|
| Andrej Nedic | L 64 57 57 | L 16 67 |
| Federico Bondioli | W 76 63 | L 61 57 36 |
| Mili Poljicak | L 36 26 | W 64 36 75 |
| Stefanos Sakellaridis | L 76 36 36 | L 16 46 |
| Pierre-Hugues Herbert | W 63 62 | W 63 63 |
| David Jorda Sanchis | W 64 75 | W 63 75 |
| Filip Cristian Jianu | L 16 63 46 | W 63 64 |
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
Jan Kumstat
Prague Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 19
Eduardo Ribeiro
Prague Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 17
Max Houkes
Hamburg Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 11
Jan Kumstat
Liberec Challenger · Semifinals
Aug 1
Martin Krumich
Liberec Challenger · Quarterfinals
Jul 31
Petr Brunclik
Liberec Challenger · 2nd Round
Jul 29
Inaki Montes-De La Torre
Liberec Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 27
Andrej Nedic
Tampere Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 21
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 62–69 matches
| Metric | Cretu | Nagal |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 65% | 55% |
| Sets won | 63% | 56% |
| Games won | 55% | 52% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Cretu | Nagal |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 0 | 2 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Cretu | Nagal |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 0 | 2 |
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