Ergi Kirkin and Mert Alkaya have met 2 times since 2026; Mert Alkaya leads 2–0. Their most recent meeting: Mert Alkaya won at Fujairah Open (2026).
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Kirkin
⚔️ The Gladiator
Alkaya
🪃 Counterpuncher
Matchup analysis
The 🪃 Counterpuncher archetype wins about 54% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 3,919 matches in our dataset — a stylistic lean toward Mert Alkaya.
Counterpuncher players often use elite bp conversion and strong return game to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity.
2 career meetings, newest first
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Kirkin | Alkaya | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Ergi Kirkin | Mert Alkaya | ||
| 1 or more | 92% | 11/12 | 94% | 17/18 |
| 3 or more | 75% | 9/12 | 61% | 11/18 |
| 5 or more | 33% | 4/12 | 33% | 6/18 |
| 10 or more | 8% | 1/12 | 6% | 1/18 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/12 | 0% | 0/18 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/12 | 0% | 0/18 |
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Kirkin | Alkaya |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 5–7 | 4–7 |
| Avg odds | 1.56 | 2.54 |
| ROI % | -53.2% | -28.1% |
| Units P/L | -6.38u | -3.09u |
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Alkaya has a higher win rate against shared opponents (100% vs Kirkin's 33%).
| Opponent | Kirkin | Alkaya |
|---|---|---|
| Alaa Trifi | W 75 63 | W 63 75 |
| Laurent Lokoli | L 63 26 57 | W 16 62 60 |
| Thomas Faurel | L 16 16 | W 63 64 |
Last five matches per player
Aziz Ouakaa
Futures 2026 ·
Jun 21
Roger Pascual Ferra
Futures 2026 ·
Jun 19
Danil Panarin
Futures 2026 ·
Jun 18
Anas Bennour Dit Sahli
Futures 2026 ·
Jun 17
Vuk Radjenovic
M25 Kursumlijska Banja · Round of 32
May 25
Mykyta Mashtakov
M15 Prijedor · Round of 16
May 11
Radovan Michalik
M15 Prijedor · Round of 32
May 11
Anton Matusevich
Bosphorus Challenger Cup · 1st Round Qualifying
May 1
Matisse Bobichon
Futures 2026 ·
Jun 17
Pierre-Hugues Herbert
BOSS OPEN · 2nd Round Qualifying
Jun 8
Arda Azkara
RISE CENTURION OPEN · Round of 32
Jun 1
Andrej Nedic
Bosphorus Challenger Cup · Round of 16
May 21
Georgii Kravchenko
Bosphorus Challenger Cup · Round of 32
May 19
Yusuke Takahashi
RISE IRENE OPEN · Round of 32
May 13
Jonas Forejtek
Zagreb Open · 1st Round Qualifying
May 10
Gauthier Onclin
Cote d'Ivoire Open 2 · Quarterfinals
May 1
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 55–74 matches
| Metric | Kirkin | Alkaya |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 62% | 70% |
| Sets won | 59% | 68% |
| Games won | 53% | 57% |
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Kirkin | Alkaya |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 0 | 1 |
| ITF M25 | 0 | 1 |
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Kirkin | Alkaya |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 1 |
