Dimitar Kuzmanov vs Nerman FaticPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Dimitar Kuzmanov and Nerman Fatic have met 8 times since 2021; Nerman Fatic leads 5–3. Their first meeting came at Zadar in 2021 on clay. On clay courts Fatic leads 4–3. Across all meetings Kuzmanov has taken 8 sets to Fatic's 10. Their most recent meeting: Nerman Fatic won at Zagreb Open (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Kuzmanov | Fatic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Dimitar Kuzmanov | Nerman Fatic | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 65% | 28/43 | 60% | 9/15 |
| Wins a set when losing | 33% | 11/33 | 47% | 7/15 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 34% | 26/76 | 43% | 13/30 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 45% | 21/47 | 46% | 6/13 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 52% | 14/27 | 63% | 10/16 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 43% | 6/14 | 40% | 4/10 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 89% | 33/37 | 73% | 11/15 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 76% | 28/37 | 60% | 9/15 |
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: 6 of 8 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Kuzmanov 3, Fatic 3).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Kuzmanov
⚔️ The Gladiator
Fatic
🪃 Counterpuncher
Matchup analysis
The 🪃 Counterpuncher archetype wins about 53% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 2,464 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Nerman Fatic.
Counterpuncher players often use elite bp conversion and strong return game to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity.
Previous meetings
8 career meetings, newest first
May 11, 2026
Zagreb Open
C Clay · 2nd Round Qualifying
Mar 24, 2026
Split Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Jul 21, 2025
Zug Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Mar 18, 2024
Zadar Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Feb 3, 2024
Davis Cup, Group I, PO, BUL-BIH 1-3
H Hard · Rubber 1
Mar 22, 2022
Zadar Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Jul 7, 2021
Perugia Challenger
C Clay · 2nd Round
Mar 24, 2021
Zadar
C Clay · Semifinals
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Kuzmanov | Fatic |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 14–7 | 2–1 |
| Avg odds | 1.56 | 1.68 |
| ROI % | -14.8% | -9.3% |
| Units P/L | -3.10u | -0.28u |
Small sample: ROI stabilizes with more matches; fewer than 10 in the window is noisy.
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Kuzmanov | Fatic |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | — |
| Events | 1 | — |
| Matches | 2 | — |
| Distance | 0 mi · 0 km | — |
| Route | ITA | — |
Host country from each tournament in the last 30 days, including the current event even when a player arrived on a bye. 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
Fatic has a higher win rate against shared opponents (40% vs Kuzmanov's 20%).
| Opponent | Kuzmanov | Fatic |
|---|---|---|
| Vitaliy Sachko | L 36 16 | L 36 67 |
| Maxim Mrva | L 26 46 | L 62 26 46 |
| Antonio Voljavec | W 61 64 | W 62 63 |
| Chun-Hsin Tseng | L 67 16 | W 63 64 |
| Lukas Neumayer | L 46 06 | L 64 36 46 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Ryan Peniston
Olbia Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Oct 11
Vitaliy Sachko
Bari Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 30
Geoffrey Blancaneaux
Bari Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 29
Harold Mayot
Istanbul Challenger · Quarterfinals
Sep 11
Vadym Ursu
Istanbul Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 9
Fares Zakaria
Istanbul Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 8
Miguel Damas
Porto Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 3
Alafia Ayeni
Porto Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 1
Maxim Mrva
Prague Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 18
Matthew William Donald
Prague Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Aug 17
Alec Beckley
Prague Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Aug 16
Keegan Smith
Bundesliga - men
Jul 12
Kyrian Jacquet
French Open - Paris · 2nd Round Qualifying
May 20
Luka Mikrut
Roland Garros · 1st Round Qualifying
May 19
Elmer Moller
Zagreb Challenger · 1st Round
May 13
Dimitar Kuzmanov
Zagreb Open · 2nd Round Qualifying
May 11
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 31–76 matches
| Metric | Kuzmanov | Fatic |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 57% | 48% |
| Sets won | 54% | 50% |
| Games won | 53% | 50% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Kuzmanov | Fatic |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 3 | 4 |
| Other | 0 | 1 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Kuzmanov | Fatic |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 0 | 1 |
| Clay | 3 | 4 |
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