Ivan Gakhov vs Rudolf MollekerPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Ivan Gakhov and Rudolf Molleker have met 4 times since 2023; they are level 2–2. Their first meeting came at Karlsruhe Challenger in 2023 on clay. On clay courts Gakhov leads 2–0. On hard courts Molleker leads 2–0. Across all meetings Gakhov has taken 4 sets to Molleker's 5. Their most recent meeting: Rudolf Molleker won at Thionville Open (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Gakhov | Molleker | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Ivan Gakhov | Rudolf Molleker | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 58% | 18/31 | 65% | 20/31 |
| Wins a set when losing | 36% | 8/22 | 52% | 15/29 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 40% | 21/53 | 43% | 26/60 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 38% | 9/24 | 48% | 14/29 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 72% | 13/18 | 64% | 14/22 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 45% | 9/20 | 46% | 12/26 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 90% | 26/29 | 81% | 30/37 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 62% | 18/29 | 54% | 20/37 |
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: 3 of 4 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Gakhov 1, Molleker 2).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Gakhov
🪃 Counterpuncher
Molleker
💥 Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
🪃 Counterpuncher vs 💥 Big Hitter is historically tight (49% vs 51%, 2,363 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
Previous meetings
4 career meetings, newest first
Mar 1, 2026
Thionville Open
H Hard · 1st Round Qualifying
Oct 5, 2025
Valencia
C Clay · 1st Round Qualifying
Jan 9, 2024
Australian Open
H Hard · 1st Round Qualifying
Jul 6, 2023
Karlsruhe Challenger
C Clay · 2nd Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Gakhov | Molleker | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Ivan Gakhov | Rudolf Molleker | ||
| 1 or more | 80% | 4/5 | 100% | 11/11 |
| 3 or more | 60% | 3/5 | 82% | 9/11 |
| 5 or more | 40% | 2/5 | 46% | 5/11 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/5 | 18% | 2/11 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/5 | 0% | 0/11 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/5 | 0% | 0/11 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Gakhov | Molleker |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 3–4 | 6–7 |
| Avg odds | 1.82 | 2.01 |
| ROI % | -33.6% | -25.0% |
| Units P/L | -2.35u | -3.25u |
Small sample: ROI stabilizes with more matches; fewer than 10 in the window is noisy.
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Gakhov | Molleker |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 2 |
| Events | 2 | 3 |
| Matches | 5 | 5 |
| Distance | — | 490 mi · 788 km |
| Route | ESP | GER → CZE |
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
Across 4 shared opponents, both Gakhov and Molleker posted a 25% win rate.
| Opponent | Gakhov | Molleker |
|---|---|---|
| Henri Squire | L 64 06 36 | W 64 46 63 |
| Frederico Ferreira Silva | L 36 46 | L 76 67 46 |
| Martin Krumich | W 64 26 63 | L 67 36 |
| Oleg Prihodko | L 36 67 | L 26 57 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Alexander Ritschard
M25 Oviedo · Semifinals
Aug 28
Yanaki Milev
M25 Oviedo · Quarterfinals
Aug 27
Samuel De Felipe Garcia
M25 Oviedo · 2nd Round
Aug 27
Enrique Carrascosa Diaz
M25 Oviedo · 1st Round
Aug 25
Ignacio Parisca
M25 Santander · 2nd Round
Aug 19
Ignacio Parisca
M25 Santander · 2nd Round
Aug 19
Madhwin Kamath
M25 Santander · 1st Round
Aug 18
Nikolai Barsukov
M25 Wetzlar · 2nd Round
Jul 30
Filip Cristian Jianu
Prague Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 19
Matias Soto
Prague Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 18
Matej Dodig
Hamburg Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 13
Elmer Moller
Hamburg Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 11
Maxim Mrva
Hagen Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 4
Dax Donders
Bunschoten challenger
Jul 12
Facundo Diaz Acosta
Braunschweig Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 7
Samuele Pieri
Braunschweig challenger
Jul 6
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 53–60 matches
| Metric | Gakhov | Molleker |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 58% | 52% |
| Sets won | 55% | 53% |
| Games won | 52% | 51% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Gakhov | Molleker |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam | 0 | 1 |
| ATP Challenger Tour | 2 | 1 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Gakhov | Molleker |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 0 | 2 |
| Clay | 2 | 0 |
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