Mert Alkaya vs Saba PurtseladzePrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Mert Alkaya and Saba Purtseladze have met 1 time since 2026; Mert Alkaya leads 1–0. Across all meetings Alkaya has taken 2 sets to Purtseladze's 0. Their most recent meeting: Mert Alkaya won at Istanbul Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Alkaya | Purtseladze | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Mert Alkaya | Saba Purtseladze | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 78% | 47/60 | 65% | 20/31 |
| Wins a set when losing | 50% | 14/28 | 30% | 8/27 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 31% | 27/88 | 33% | 19/58 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 68% | 41/60 | 50% | 14/28 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 55% | 12/22 | 27% | 6/22 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 48% | 10/21 | 44% | 12/27 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 90% | 52/58 | 90% | 28/31 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 81% | 47/58 | 65% | 20/31 |
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 (Alkaya 1, Purtseladze 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Alkaya
🪃 Counterpuncher
Purtseladze
💥 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
1 career meeting, newest first
Aug 4, 2026
Istanbul Challenger
H Hard · 1st Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Alkaya | Purtseladze | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Mert Alkaya | Saba Purtseladze | ||
| 1 or more | 94% | 17/18 | 100% | 8/8 |
| 3 or more | 72% | 13/18 | 75% | 6/8 |
| 5 or more | 50% | 9/18 | 50% | 4/8 |
| 10 or more | 11% | 2/18 | 25% | 2/8 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/18 | 13% | 1/8 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/18 | 13% | 1/8 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Alkaya | Purtseladze |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 9–9 | 8–5 |
| Avg odds | 1.77 | 2.50 |
| ROI % | -31.2% | +63.7% |
| Units P/L | -5.61u | +8.28u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Alkaya | Purtseladze |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2 | 3 |
| Events | 2 | 3 |
| Matches | 5 | 4 |
| Distance | 2,119 mi · 3,410 km | — |
| Route | TUR → KAZ | TUR → GER → EGY |
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
Alkaya has a higher win rate against shared opponents (50% vs Purtseladze's 0%).
| Opponent | Alkaya | Purtseladze |
|---|---|---|
| Elias Ymer | W 76 46 60 | L 67 26 |
| Michele Ribecai | L 36 16 | L 26 36 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Khumoun Sultanov
Astana Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 14
Beibit Zhukayev
Astana Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 12
Sidharth Rawat
Astana Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 11
Kenta Miyoshi
Istanbul Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 6
Saba Purtseladze
Istanbul Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 4
Colin Sinclair
Samsun Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 28
Luka Pavlovic
Segovia Challenger · Quarterfinals
Jul 24
Akira Santillan
Segovia Challenger · 2nd Round
Jul 22
Nikita Ianin
M15 Hurghada · 1st Round
Aug 26
Max Hans Rehberg
Hamburg Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 13
Fryderyk Lechno-Wasiutynski
Hamburg Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 11
Mert Alkaya
Istanbul Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 4
Tsung-Hao Huang
Liege challenger
Jul 6
Edouard Villoslada
Liege challenger
Jul 5
Daniel Siniakov
M25 Marburg · Quarterfinals
Jul 3
Calvin Mueller
M25 Marburg · 2nd Round
Jul 2
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 58–88 matches
| Metric | Alkaya | Purtseladze |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 68% | 53% |
| Sets won | 66% | 52% |
| Games won | 56% | 51% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Alkaya | Purtseladze |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Alkaya | Purtseladze |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 1 | 0 |
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