Ekaterina Kazionova vs Nastasja SchunkPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Upcoming match
- Tournament
- BBVA Open Internacional - Valencia
- Level
- WTA 125
- Round
- 1st Round Qualifying
- Surface
- Clay
- Date & time
- September 13 · 3:00 AM ET
Ekaterina Kazionova meets Nastasja Schunk in the first round of qualifying at the BBVA Open Internacional in Valencia on September 13, with a spot in the main draw on the line. The clay court will host two players ranked outside the top 300, with Schunk at 315 and Kazionova at 495 in the WTA standings. Neither has faced the other before.
Schunk arrives in strong recent form, winning four of her last five matches and posting an 8-2 record over her last ten. Kazionova has struggled by comparison, with just one win in her last five and a two-match losing streak heading into qualifying. On clay, Schunk holds a 15-5 record in recent play; Kazionova sits at 9-11 on the surface.
Both players operate as defensive counters who rely on reading opponents and capitalizing on mistakes rather than dictating points. Schunk's clay record demonstrates comfort on the surface and consistency in recent months. Kazionova will need to be aggressive from the baseline and force openings rather than wait for opportunities, while Schunk must maintain the rhythm that has carried her through her recent matches.
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Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Kazionova | Schunk | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Ekaterina Kazionova | Nastasja Schunk | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 57% | 13/23 | 83% | 20/24 |
| Wins a set when losing | 16% | 4/25 | 40% | 6/15 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 29% | 14/48 | 26% | 10/39 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 54% | 7/13 | 68% | 19/28 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 39% | 11/28 | 60% | 6/10 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 31% | 4/13 | 33% | 1/3 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 94% | 16/17 | 87% | 20/23 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 76% | 13/17 | 87% | 20/23 |
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.
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Kazionova
🪃 Counterpuncher
Schunk
🪃 Counterpuncher
Matchup analysis
Both Ekaterina Kazionova and Nastasja Schunk are 🪃 Counterpuncher types. Mirror matchups usually come down to execution, fitness, and surface fit, across 15,580 matches in our dataset the historical split is about even.
Previous meetings
First career meeting
Kazionova and Schunk have never faced each other on tour.
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Kazionova | Schunk | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Ekaterina Kazionova | Nastasja Schunk | ||
| 1 or more | 63% | 5/8 | 65% | 15/23 |
| 3 or more | 13% | 1/8 | 13% | 3/23 |
| 5 or more | 0% | 0/8 | 0% | 0/23 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/8 | 0% | 0/23 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/8 | 0% | 0/23 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/8 | 0% | 0/23 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Kazionova | Schunk |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 4–6 | 17–6 |
| Avg odds | 1.95 | 1.57 |
| ROI % | -42.1% | +1.3% |
| Units P/L | -4.21u | +0.29u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Kazionova | Schunk |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 3 |
| Events | 1 | 3 |
| Matches | 1 | 9 |
| Distance | — | — |
| Route | ROU | FRA → ESP → USA |
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
Kazionova has a higher win rate against shared opponents (100% vs Schunk's 67%).
| Opponent | Kazionova | Schunk |
|---|---|---|
| Selena Janicijevic | W 61 63 | W 76 64 |
| Tessa Johanna Brockmann | W 75 67 63 | W 57 63 64 |
| Lina Gjorcheska | W 16 75 64 | L 26 67 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
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W35 Reus · 1st Round
Sep 8
Margaux Rouvroy
Axeria Open - Targu Mures · 3rd Round Qualifying
Jul 27
Ekaterina Yashina
Axeria Open - Targu Mures · 1st Round Qualifying
Jul 26
Arantxa Rus
MSC Hamburg Ladies Open - Hamburg · 1st Round Qualifying
Jul 19
Carmen Andreea Herea
UniCredit Iasi Open - Iasi · 1st Round Qualifying
Jul 12
Rositsa Dencheva
W35 Buzau · Quarterfinals
Jul 9
Federica Sacco
W35 Buzau · 2nd Round
Jul 8
Ilinca Dalina Amariei
W35 Buzau · 1st Round
Jul 7
Alicia Herrero Linana
ATIK Antalya Open - Antalya · 1st Round
Sep 8
Tena Lukas
ATIK Antalya Open - Antalya · 3rd Round Qualifying
Sep 7
Ceylin Oz
ATIK Antalya Open - Antalya · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 6
Francesca Pace
W50 Oldenzaal · Final
Aug 30
Loes Ebeling Koning
W50 Oldenzaal · Semifinals
Aug 29
Tena Lukas
W50 Oldenzaal · Quarterfinals
Aug 28
Eva Bennemann
W50 Oldenzaal · 2nd Round
Aug 27
Julia Koller
W50 Oldenzaal · 1st Round
Aug 26
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 40–50 matches
| Metric | Kazionova | Schunk |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 50% | 63% |
| Sets won | 46% | 62% |
| Games won | 49% | 54% |