Johan Nikles vs Saba PurtseladzePrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Johan Nikles and Saba Purtseladze have met 1 time since 2026; Johan Nikles leads 1–0. Across all meetings Nikles has taken 2 sets to Purtseladze's 0. Their most recent meeting: Johan Nikles won at Szczecin Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Nikles | Purtseladze | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Johan Nikles | Saba Purtseladze | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 69% | 34/49 | 73% | 24/33 |
| Wins a set when losing | 31% | 8/26 | 30% | 9/30 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 31% | 23/75 | 29% | 18/63 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 63% | 26/41 | 53% | 17/32 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 52% | 16/31 | 32% | 8/25 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 55% | 6/11 | 40% | 10/25 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 90% | 45/50 | 91% | 30/33 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 68% | 34/50 | 73% | 24/33 |
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 (Nikles 1, Purtseladze 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Nikles
⚔️ The Gladiator
Purtseladze
👑 The Complete Package
Matchup analysis
The 👑 The Complete Package archetype wins about 53% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 688 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Saba Purtseladze.
The Complete Package players often use elite serve & return and high bp conversion to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity.
Previous meetings
1 career meeting, newest first
Sep 13, 2026
Szczecin Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round Qualifying
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Nikles | Purtseladze | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Johan Nikles | Saba Purtseladze | ||
| 1 or more | 72% | 13/18 | 100% | 9/9 |
| 3 or more | 17% | 3/18 | 89% | 8/9 |
| 5 or more | 0% | 0/18 | 33% | 3/9 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/18 | 22% | 2/9 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/18 | 0% | 0/9 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/18 | 0% | 0/9 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Nikles | Purtseladze |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 12–8 | 6–8 |
| Avg odds | 2.47 | 2.70 |
| ROI % | +16.9% | +35.6% |
| Units P/L | +3.37u | +4.98u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Nikles | Purtseladze |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 1 |
| Events | 1 | 1 |
| Matches | 1 | 1 |
| Distance | 0 mi · 0 km | 0 mi · 0 km |
| Route | POL | BUL |
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
Nikles has a higher win rate against shared opponents (60% vs Purtseladze's 40%).
| Opponent | Nikles | Purtseladze |
|---|---|---|
| Martim Bernardo | W 61 62 | W 64 76 |
| Matej Dodig | L 36 06 | L |
| Denis Yevseyev | L 64 16 36 | L 57 57 |
| Dimitris Sakellaridis | W 64 64 | L 76 46 36 |
| Edouard Villoslada | W 62 61 | W 46 61 60 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Miguel Damas
Braga Challenger · 1st Round
Oct 7
Vladyslav Orlov
Braga Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Oct 5
Martim Bernardo
Braga Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Oct 4
Laslo Djere
Szczecin Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 15
Matyas Cerny
Szczecin Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Sep 14
Saba Purtseladze
Szczecin Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 13
Matej Dodig
Como Challenger · Semifinals
Sep 5
Andrej Nedic
Como Challenger · Quarterfinals
Sep 4
Nicola Rispoli
M15 Telavi · 2nd Round
Sep 30
Nika Bidzinashvili
M15 Telavi · 1st Round
Sep 29
Adrian Andreev
Plovdiv 4 Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 20
Johan Nikles
Szczecin Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 13
Izan Almazan Valiente
Seville Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 6
Nikita Ianin
M15 Hurghada · 1st Round
Aug 26
Matej Dodig
Hamburg Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 14
Max Hans Rehberg
Hamburg Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 13
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 63–75 matches
| Metric | Nikles | Purtseladze |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 65% | 52% |
| Sets won | 61% | 52% |
| Games won | 54% | 51% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Nikles | Purtseladze |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Nikles | Purtseladze |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 0 |
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