Felix Balshaw vs Joel SchwaerzlerPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Felix Balshaw and Joel Schwaerzler have met 1 time since 2026; Joel Schwaerzler leads 1–0. Across all meetings Balshaw has taken 1 sets to Schwaerzler's 2. Their most recent meeting: Joel Schwaerzler won at Villena Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Balshaw | Schwaerzler | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Felix Balshaw | Joel Schwaerzler | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 73% | 40/55 | 52% | 17/33 |
| Wins a set when losing | 43% | 10/23 | 39% | 11/28 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 32% | 25/78 | 44% | 27/61 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 47% | 22/47 | 33% | 12/36 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 79% | 19/24 | 52% | 13/25 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 61% | 20/33 | 65% | 22/34 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 90% | 47/52 | 84% | 26/31 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 77% | 40/52 | 55% | 17/31 |
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: 0 of 1 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Balshaw 0, Schwaerzler 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Balshaw
👑 The Complete Package
Schwaerzler
💥 Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
The 💥 Big Hitter archetype wins about 53% vs 👑 The Complete Package across 1,618 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Joel Schwaerzler.
Big Hitter players often use power groundstrokes and high winner count to pressure the the complete package's elite serve & return.
Previous meetings
1 career meeting, newest first
Oct 6, 2026
Villena Challenger
H Hard · 1st Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Balshaw | Schwaerzler | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Felix Balshaw | Joel Schwaerzler | ||
| 1 or more | 100% | 11/11 | 95% | 20/21 |
| 3 or more | 100% | 11/11 | 86% | 18/21 |
| 5 or more | 91% | 10/11 | 57% | 12/21 |
| 10 or more | 27% | 3/11 | 5% | 1/21 |
| 15 or more | 9% | 1/11 | 0% | 0/21 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/11 | 0% | 0/21 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Balshaw | Schwaerzler |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 9–6 | 12–9 |
| Avg odds | 1.91 | 1.72 |
| ROI % | +8.0% | -2.8% |
| Units P/L | +1.20u | -0.59u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Balshaw | Schwaerzler |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 2 |
| Events | 1 | 2 |
| Matches | 3 | 5 |
| Distance | 0 mi · 0 km | 1,324 mi · 2,131 km |
| Route | FRA | BUL → FRA |
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
Balshaw has a higher win rate against shared opponents (67% vs Schwaerzler's 33%).
| Opponent | Balshaw | Schwaerzler |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Krumich | W 63 36 63 | L 26 36 |
| Stefano Napolitano | L 16 64 16 | L 67 67 |
| Stefan Horia Haita | W 62 60 | W 63 36 76 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Joel Schwaerzler
Villena Challenger · 1st Round
Oct 6
Henry Bernet
Mouilleron-Le-Captif Challenger · Quarterfinals
Oct 2
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer
Mouilleron-Le-Captif Challenger · 2nd Round
Oct 1
Billy Harris
Mouilleron-Le-Captif Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 29
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer
Cassis Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 8
Inaki Montes-De La Torre
Manacor Challenger · Final
Sep 6
Mark Lajal
Manacor Challenger · Semifinals
Sep 5
Billy Harris
Manacor Challenger · Quarterfinals
Sep 4
Jack Pinnington Jones
Villena Challenger · 2nd Round
Oct 8
Felix Balshaw
Villena Challenger · 1st Round
Oct 6
Sascha Gueymard Wayenburg
Mouilleron-Le-Captif Challenger · Semifinals
Oct 3
Lucas Poullain
Mouilleron-Le-Captif Challenger · Quarterfinals
Oct 2
Harry Wendelken
Mouilleron-Le-Captif Challenger · 2nd Round
Oct 1
Alberto Barroso Campos
Mouilleron-Le-Captif Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 29
Maxime Chazal
Plovdiv 4 Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 22
Luca Potenza
Manacor Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 3
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 61–78 matches
| Metric | Balshaw | Schwaerzler |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 71% | 54% |
| Sets won | 66% | 52% |
| Games won | 56% | 50% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Balshaw | Schwaerzler |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 0 | 1 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Balshaw | Schwaerzler |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 0 | 1 |
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