Dimitar Kuzmanov vs Ilia SimakinPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Dimitar Kuzmanov and Ilia Simakin have met 1 time since 2026; Dimitar Kuzmanov leads 1–0. Across all meetings Kuzmanov has taken 2 sets to Simakin's 1. Their most recent meeting: Dimitar Kuzmanov won at Brasov Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Kuzmanov | Simakin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Dimitar Kuzmanov | Ilia Simakin | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 61% | 23/38 | 47% | 18/38 |
| Wins a set when losing | 32% | 11/34 | 42% | 11/26 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 36% | 26/72 | 48% | 31/64 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 41% | 17/41 | 41% | 15/37 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 52% | 14/27 | 59% | 13/22 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 48% | 10/21 | 50% | 14/28 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 87% | 27/31 | 84% | 26/31 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 74% | 23/31 | 58% | 18/31 |
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: 0 of 1 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Kuzmanov 0, Simakin 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Kuzmanov
🪃 Counterpuncher
Simakin
💥 Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
🪃 Counterpuncher vs 💥 Big Hitter is historically tight (49% vs 51%, 2,363 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
Previous meetings
1 career meeting, newest first
Jun 30, 2026
Brasov Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Kuzmanov | Simakin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Dimitar Kuzmanov | Ilia Simakin | ||
| 1 or more | 84% | 16/19 | 91% | 10/11 |
| 3 or more | 37% | 7/19 | 73% | 8/11 |
| 5 or more | 11% | 2/19 | 55% | 6/11 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/19 | 27% | 3/11 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/19 | 9% | 1/11 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/19 | 0% | 0/11 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Kuzmanov | Simakin |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 14–11 | 7–6 |
| Avg odds | 1.68 | 2.10 |
| ROI % | -23.0% | -2.4% |
| Units P/L | -5.76u | -0.31u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Kuzmanov | Simakin |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2 | 1 |
| Events | 2 | 1 |
| Matches | 6 | 5 |
| Distance | — | 0 mi · 0 km |
| Route | SUI → SLO | TUR |
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
Simakin has a higher win rate against shared opponents (100% vs Kuzmanov's 50%).
| Opponent | Kuzmanov | Simakin |
|---|---|---|
| Stefanos Sakellaridis | L 36 67 | W 36 64 63 |
| Robin Bertrand | W 62 75 | W 76 57 64 |
| Philip Sekulic | W 64 75 | W 46 75 76 |
| Federico Cina | L 46 16 | W 63 36 63 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Sebastian Dominko
M25 Maribor · Quarterfinals
Aug 28
Edoardo cherie Ligniere
M25 Maribor · 2nd Round
Aug 27
Aadarsh Tripathi
M25 Maribor · 1st Round
Aug 26
Lorenzo Giustino
Sion Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 20
Alex Marti Pujolras
Sion Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 19
Marvin Moeller
Sion Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 18
Paul Inchauspe
Samsun Challenger · 2nd Round
Jul 29
Alexander Binda
Samsun Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 27
Lucas Poullain
Istanbul Challenger · Final
Aug 9
Antoine Ghibaudo
Istanbul Challenger · Semifinals
Aug 8
Florent Bax
Istanbul Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 7
Fajing Sun
Istanbul Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 5
Adrian Boitan
Istanbul Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 3
Lautaro Midon
Iasi Challenger · 2nd Round
Jul 8
Tomas Barrios Vera
Iasi Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 7
Dimitar Kuzmanov
Brasov Challenger · 1st Round
Jun 30
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 64–72 matches
| Metric | Kuzmanov | Simakin |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 53% | 59% |
| Sets won | 51% | 55% |
| Games won | 51% | 52% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Kuzmanov | Simakin |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Kuzmanov | Simakin |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 0 |
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