Dimitar Kuzmanov vs Jelle SelsPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats

๐ง๐ฌDimitar Kuzmanov
#373 ยท 33 yrs ยท R
2 meetings ยท sets 0โ4

๐ณ๐ฑJelle Sels
#538 ยท 31 yrs ยท R
Dimitar Kuzmanov and Jelle Sels have met 2 times since 2024; Jelle Sels leads 2โ0. Their first meeting came at Dobrich 2 Challenger in 2024 on clay. On clay courts Sels leads 2โ0. Sels has won the last 2 meetings. Across all meetings Kuzmanov has taken 0 sets to Sels's 4. Their most recent meeting: Jelle Sels won at Plovdiv Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches ยท Last 12 months
| Indicator | Kuzmanov | Sels | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Dimitar Kuzmanov | Jelle Sels | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 61% | 23/38 | 56% | 15/27 |
| Wins a set when losing | 32% | 11/34 | 33% | 9/27 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 36% | 26/72 | 39% | 21/54 |
| Covers โ1.5 sets as favorite | 41% | 17/41 | 53% | 10/19 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 52% | 14/27 | 48% | 15/31 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 48% | 10/21 | 47% | 9/19 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 87% | 27/31 | 83% | 19/23 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 74% | 23/31 | 65% | 15/23 |
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 (Kuzmanov 0, Sels 2).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Kuzmanov
๐ช Counterpuncher
Sels
โ๏ธ Grinder
Matchup analysis
๐ช Counterpuncher vs โ๏ธ Grinder is historically tight (50% vs 50%, 1,208 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
Previous meetings
2 career meetings, newest first
Jun 23, 2026
Plovdiv Challenger
C Clay ยท 1st Round
Sep 13, 2024
Dobrich 2 Challenger
C Clay ยท Quarterfinals
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets ยท Last 90 days
| Outcome | Kuzmanov | Sels | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Dimitar Kuzmanov | Jelle Sels | ||
| 1 or more | 84% | 16/19 | 100% | 6/6 |
| 3 or more | 37% | 7/19 | 83% | 5/6 |
| 5 or more | 11% | 2/19 | 50% | 3/6 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/19 | 0% | 0/6 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/19 | 0% | 0/6 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/19 | 0% | 0/6 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches ยท Last 90 days
| Metric | Kuzmanov | Sels |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 14โ11 | 3โ3 |
| Avg odds | 1.68 | 2.41 |
| ROI % | -23.0% | +15.0% |
| Units P/L | -5.76u | +0.90u |
Small sample: ROI stabilizes with more matches; fewer than 10 in the window is noisy.
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Kuzmanov | Sels |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2 | 1 |
| Events | 2 | 1 |
| Matches | 6 | 2 |
| Distance | โ | โ |
| Route | SUI โ SLO | NED |
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 ยท Last 12 months
Kuzmanov has a higher win rate against shared opponents (60% vs Sels's 40%).
| Opponent | Kuzmanov | Sels |
|---|---|---|
| Sergey Fomin | W 16 63 61 | L 36 67 |
| Andrej Nedic | L 67 16 | L 16 46 |
| Harry Wendelken | L 46 26 | L 36 61 26 |
| Mika Petkovic | W 26 62 64 | W 64 62 |
| Dennis Novak | W 62 63 | W 63 67 64 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Sebastian Dominko
M25 Maribor ยท Quarterfinals
Aug 28
Edoardo cherie Ligniere
M25 Maribor ยท 2nd Round
Aug 27
Aadarsh Tripathi
M25 Maribor ยท 1st Round
Aug 26
Lorenzo Giustino
Sion Challenger ยท Quarterfinals
Aug 20
Alex Marti Pujolras
Sion Challenger ยท 2nd Round
Aug 19
Marvin Moeller
Sion Challenger ยท 1st Round
Aug 18
Paul Inchauspe
Samsun Challenger ยท 2nd Round
Jul 29
Alexander Binda
Samsun Challenger ยท 1st Round
Jul 27
Pieter De Lange
M25 Oldenzaal ยท 2nd Round
Aug 27
Stijn Paardekooper
M25 Oldenzaal ยท 1st Round
Aug 25
Abel Forger
M25 The Hague ยท 2nd Round
Jul 9
Kirill Kivattsev
M25 Nivelles ยท 2nd Round
Jul 1
Yuichiro Inui
Futures 2026
Jun 30
Yuichiro Inui
M25 Nivelles ยท 1st Round
Jun 30
Dimitar Kuzmanov
Plovdiv Challenger ยท 1st Round
Jun 23
Francesco Forti
Perugia Challenger ยท 1st Round
Jun 2
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won ยท Last 12 months ยท 55โ72 matches
| Metric | Kuzmanov | Sels |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 53% | 51% |
| Sets won | 51% | 49% |
| Games won | 51% | 48% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Kuzmanov | Sels |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 0 | 2 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Kuzmanov | Sels |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 0 | 2 |
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