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 | 56% | 14/25 | 72% | 23/32 |
| Wins a set when losing | 41% | 9/22 | 60% | 18/30 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 43% | 20/47 | 44% | 27/62 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 29% | 7/24 | 46% | 17/37 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 75% | 12/16 | 71% | 15/21 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 47% | 8/17 | 43% | 12/28 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 78% | 21/27 | 78% | 31/40 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 52% | 14/27 | 57% | 23/40 |
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 (48% vs 52%, 3,969 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 | 90% | 18/20 | 100% | 12/12 |
| 3 or more | 65% | 13/20 | 92% | 11/12 |
| 5 or more | 40% | 8/20 | 67% | 8/12 |
| 10 or more | 5% | 1/20 | 25% | 3/12 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/20 | 0% | 0/12 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/20 | 0% | 0/12 |
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 | 8–10 | 9–8 |
| Avg odds | 1.96 | 1.73 |
| ROI % | -31.1% | -14.6% |
| Units P/L | -5.59u | -2.48u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Gakhov | Molleker |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 1 |
| Events | 1 | 1 |
| Matches | 2 | 1 |
| Distance | 0 mi · 0 km | 0 mi · 0 km |
| Route | POL | POL |
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
Across 2 shared opponents, both Gakhov and Molleker posted a 50% win rate.
| Opponent | Gakhov | Molleker |
|---|---|---|
| Dali Blanch | W 62 16 62 | W 64 62 |
| Frederico Ferreira Silva | L 36 46 | L 76 67 46 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Joao Dinis Silva
Maia Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Oct 11
Yanaki Milev
Palermo Challenger · 1st Round
Oct 6
Nicolas Ifi
M25 Zaragoza · 1st Round
Sep 30
Gerard Campana Lee
M25 Sabadell · Semifinals
Sep 26
Ignacio Parisca
M25 Sabadell · Quarterfinals
Sep 25
Oscar Jose Gutierrez
M25 Sabadell · 2nd Round
Sep 25
Xavi Palomar
M25 Sabadell · 1st Round
Sep 23
Zdenek Kolar
Szczecin Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 15
Sebastian Dominko
M25 Pardubice · Quarterfinals
Sep 26
Heorhii Shylov
M25 Pardubice · 2nd Round
Sep 25
Benedikt Szerencsits
M25 Pardubice · 1st Round
Sep 23
Tiago Pereira
Szczecin Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Sep 14
Bogdan Pavel
Szczecin Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 13
Svyatoslav Gulin
Tulln Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 6
Svyatoslav Gulin
Como Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Aug 30
Filip Cristian Jianu
Prague Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 19
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 47–62 matches
| Metric | Gakhov | Molleker |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 53% | 52% |
| Sets won | 52% | 54% |
| Games won | 50% | 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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