Felix Balshaw vs Nicolai Budkov KjaerPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Felix Balshaw and Nicolai Budkov Kjaer have met 2 times since 2026; they are level 1–1. Their first meeting came at Cassis Challenger in 2026 on hard. On hard courts they are level 1–1. Across all meetings Balshaw has taken 2 sets to Kjaer's 3. Their most recent meeting: Felix Balshaw won at Mouilleron-Le-Captif Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Balshaw | Budkov Kjaer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Felix Balshaw | Nicolai Budkov Kjaer | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 73% | 40/55 | 50% | 14/28 |
| Wins a set when losing | 43% | 10/23 | 23% | 7/30 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 32% | 25/78 | 36% | 21/58 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 47% | 22/47 | 34% | 12/35 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 79% | 19/24 | 35% | 8/23 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 61% | 20/33 | 43% | 10/23 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 90% | 47/52 | 78% | 18/23 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 77% | 40/52 | 61% | 14/23 |
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. Head-to-head: 1 of 2 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Balshaw 0, Budkov Kjaer 1).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Balshaw
👑 The Complete Package
Kjaer
🎯 Baseliner
Matchup analysis
The 🎯 Baseliner archetype wins about 53% vs 👑 The Complete Package across 380 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Nicolai Budkov Kjaer.
Baseliner players often use precise groundstrokes and court control to pressure the the complete package's elite serve & return.
Previous meetings
2 career meetings, newest first
Oct 1, 2026
Mouilleron-Le-Captif Challenger
H Hard · 2nd Round
Sep 8, 2026
Cassis Challenger
H Hard · 1st Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Balshaw | Kjaer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Felix Balshaw | Nicolai Budkov Kjaer | ||
| 1 or more | 100% | 11/11 | 92% | 12/13 |
| 3 or more | 100% | 11/11 | 69% | 9/13 |
| 5 or more | 91% | 10/11 | 39% | 5/13 |
| 10 or more | 27% | 3/11 | 0% | 0/13 |
| 15 or more | 9% | 1/11 | 0% | 0/13 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/11 | 0% | 0/13 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Balshaw | Kjaer |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 9–6 | 8–9 |
| Avg odds | 1.91 | 1.81 |
| ROI % | +8.0% | -25.6% |
| Units P/L | +1.20u | -4.36u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Balshaw | Kjaer |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 1 |
| Events | 1 | 2 |
| Matches | 3 | 3 |
| Distance | 0 mi · 0 km | 461 mi · 742 km |
| Route | FRA | 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 (80% vs Kjaer's 20%).
| Opponent | Balshaw | Kjaer |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Bernet | L 63 26 36 | W 61 64 |
| Billy Harris | W 76 36 76 | L 63 36 57 |
| Mark Lajal | W 76 75 | L 36 16 |
| August Holmgren | W 76 75 | L 06 67 |
| Clement Tabur | W 62 64 | L 57 57 |
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
Felix Balshaw
Mouilleron-Le-Captif Challenger · 2nd Round
Oct 1
Yanis Ghazouani Durand
Mouilleron-Le-Captif Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 29
Billy Harris
St. Tropez Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 22
Jie Cui
Davis Cup, Group I, 1R, NOR-CHN 4-0 · Rubber 2
Sep 18
Titouan Droguet
Cassis Challenger · Semifinals
Sep 12
Moez Echargui
Cassis Challenger · Quarterfinals
Sep 11
Yanis Ghazouani Durand
Cassis Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 10
Felix Balshaw
Cassis Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 8
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 64–78 matches
| Metric | Balshaw | Kjaer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 71% | 47% |
| Sets won | 66% | 45% |
| Games won | 56% | 49% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Balshaw | Kjaer |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 1 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Balshaw | Kjaer |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 1 | 1 |
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