Dimitar Kuzmanov vs Vadym UrsuPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Dimitar Kuzmanov and Vadym Ursu have met 2 times since 2026; Dimitar Kuzmanov leads 2–0. Their first meeting came at Bratislava Open in 2026 on clay. Kuzmanov has won the last 2 meetings. Across all meetings Kuzmanov has taken 4 sets to Ursu's 1. Their most recent meeting: Dimitar Kuzmanov won at Istanbul Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Kuzmanov | Ursu | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Dimitar Kuzmanov | Vadym Ursu | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 65% | 28/43 | 71% | 41/58 |
| Wins a set when losing | 33% | 11/33 | 35% | 11/31 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 34% | 26/76 | 31% | 28/89 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 45% | 21/47 | 54% | 19/35 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 52% | 14/27 | 62% | 18/29 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 43% | 6/14 | 50% | 11/22 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 89% | 33/37 | 93% | 55/59 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 76% | 28/37 | 69% | 41/59 |
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 (Kuzmanov 1, Ursu 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Kuzmanov
⚔️ The Gladiator
Ursu
🪃 Counterpuncher
Matchup analysis
The 🪃 Counterpuncher archetype wins about 53% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 2,464 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Vadym Ursu.
Counterpuncher players often use elite bp conversion and strong return game to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity.
Previous meetings
2 career meetings, newest first
Sep 9, 2026
Istanbul Challenger
H Hard · 2nd Round
Jun 7, 2026
Bratislava Open
C Clay · 1st Round Qualifying
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Kuzmanov | Ursu | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Dimitar Kuzmanov | Vadym Ursu | ||
| 1 or more | 90% | 18/20 | 93% | 13/14 |
| 3 or more | 35% | 7/20 | 43% | 6/14 |
| 5 or more | 5% | 1/20 | 7% | 1/14 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/20 | 0% | 0/14 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/20 | 0% | 0/14 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/20 | 0% | 0/14 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Kuzmanov | Ursu |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 14–7 | 4–10 |
| Avg odds | 1.56 | 2.92 |
| ROI % | -14.8% | -20.9% |
| Units P/L | -3.10u | -2.93u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Kuzmanov | Ursu |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 2 |
| Events | 1 | 2 |
| Matches | 2 | 4 |
| Distance | 0 mi · 0 km | 793 mi · 1,276 km |
| Route | ITA | FRA → POR |
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
Across 5 shared opponents, both Kuzmanov and Ursu posted a 80% win rate.
| Opponent | Kuzmanov | Ursu |
|---|---|---|
| Fares Zakaria | W 61 63 | W 63 62 |
| Denis Yevseyev | W 63 46 60 | W 46 63 63 |
| Alexander Binda | W 75 64 | W 75 46 61 |
| Jannik Opitz | W 75 62 | W 63 64 |
| Maxim Mrva | L 26 46 | L 76 16 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
Matyas Cerny
Olbia Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Oct 11
Diego Dedura
Villena Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Oct 4
Joao Domingues
Porto Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 27
Borna Gojo
St. Tropez Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 22
Hugo Grenier
St. Tropez Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Sep 21
Adrian Boitan
St. Tropez Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 20
Dimitar Kuzmanov
Istanbul Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 9
August Holmgren
Istanbul Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 7
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 76–89 matches
| Metric | Kuzmanov | Ursu |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 57% | 65% |
| Sets won | 54% | 62% |
| Games won | 53% | 55% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Kuzmanov | Ursu |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 2 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Kuzmanov | Ursu |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 1 | 0 |
| Clay | 1 | 0 |
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