Jay Clarke vs John SperlePrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Jay Clarke and John Sperle have met 1 time since 2026; Jay Clarke leads 1–0. Across all meetings Clarke has taken 2 sets to Sperle's 0. Their most recent meeting: Jay Clarke won at Genoa 2 Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Clarke | Sperle | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Jay Clarke | John Sperle | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 64% | 25/39 | 71% | 27/38 |
| Wins a set when losing | 65% | 22/34 | 30% | 8/27 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 49% | 36/73 | 29% | 19/65 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 43% | 20/47 | 57% | 20/35 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 82% | 18/22 | 45% | 9/20 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 28% | 5/18 | 45% | 9/20 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 72% | 34/47 | 92% | 34/37 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 53% | 25/47 | 73% | 27/37 |
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: 1 of 1 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Clarke 1, Sperle 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Clarke
🪃 Counterpuncher
Sperle
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
The 🪃 Counterpuncher archetype wins about 53% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 2,464 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Jay Clarke.
Counterpuncher players often use elite bp conversion and strong return game to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity.
Previous meetings
1 career meeting, newest first
Sep 22, 2026
Genoa 2 Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Clarke | Sperle | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Jay Clarke | John Sperle | ||
| 1 or more | 94% | 16/17 | 86% | 19/22 |
| 3 or more | 41% | 7/17 | 32% | 7/22 |
| 5 or more | 6% | 1/17 | 0% | 0/22 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/17 | 0% | 0/22 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/17 | 0% | 0/22 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/17 | 0% | 0/22 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Clarke | Sperle |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 9–8 | 14–7 |
| Avg odds | 1.99 | 1.82 |
| ROI % | -12.6% | +5.8% |
| Units P/L | -2.14u | +1.22u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Clarke | Sperle |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 1 |
| Events | 3 | 2 |
| Matches | 8 | 6 |
| Distance | 553 mi · 890 km | 462 mi · 744 km |
| Route | ITA | ITA |
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 4 shared opponents, both Clarke and Sperle posted a 75% win rate.
| Opponent | Clarke | Sperle |
|---|---|---|
| Giuseppe La Vela | W 61 62 | W 61 76 |
| Javier Barranco Cosano | W 63 106 | W |
| Louis Wessels | L | L 36 64 26 |
| Federico Arnaboldi | W 61 61 | W 64 67 62 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Gabriele Piraino
Palermo Challenger · 1st Round
Oct 6
Juan Cruz Martin Manzano
Bari Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 30
Fabrizio Andaloro
Bari Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 29
Carlo Alberto Caniato
Genoa 2 Challenger · Quarterfinals
Sep 25
Giuseppe La Vela
Genoa 2 Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 24
John Sperle
Genoa 2 Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 22
Alejandro Moro Canas
Biella Challenger · Semifinals
Sep 19
Felix Gill
Biella Challenger · Quarterfinals
Sep 18
Alex Marti Pujolras
San Gregorio di Catania Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Oct 11
Vlad Cristian Breazu
M15 Burgas · 2nd Round
Oct 8
Matthias Ujvary
M15 Burgas · 1st Round
Oct 7
Lorenzo Giustino
Bari Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 29
Franco Agamenone
Bari Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Sep 28
Giuseppe La Vela
Bari Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 27
Jay Clarke
Genoa 2 Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 22
Javier Barranco Cosano
Genoa 2 Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Sep 21
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 65–73 matches
| Metric | Clarke | Sperle |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 53% | 58% |
| Sets won | 55% | 56% |
| Games won | 53% | 54% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Clarke | Sperle |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Clarke | Sperle |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 0 |
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