Mert Alkaya vs Samir IftikharPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Mert Alkaya and Samir Iftikhar have met 1 time since 2025; Mert Alkaya leads 1–0. Across all meetings Alkaya has taken 2 sets to Iftikhar's 0. Their most recent meeting: Mert Alkaya won at Islamabad Challenger (2025).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Alkaya | Iftikhar | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Mert Alkaya | Samir Iftikhar | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 78% | 47/60 | 100% | 1/1 |
| Wins a set when losing | 50% | 14/28 | 0% | 0/1 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 31% | 27/88 | 0% | 0/2 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 68% | 41/60 | — | |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 55% | 12/22 | 50% | 1/2 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 48% | 10/21 | — | |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 90% | 52/58 | 100% | 1/1 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 81% | 47/58 | 100% | 1/1 |
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. Small sample — read with care. Head-to-head: 1 of 1 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Alkaya 1, Iftikhar 0).
Previous meetings
1 career meeting, newest first
Nov 25, 2025
Islamabad Challenger
H Hard · 1st Round
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Alkaya | Iftikhar |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 9–9 | - |
| Avg odds | 1.77 | - |
| ROI % | -31.2% | - |
| Units P/L | -5.61u | - |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Alkaya | Iftikhar |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2 | — |
| Events | 2 | — |
| Matches | 5 | — |
| Distance | 2,119 mi · 3,410 km | — |
| Route | TUR → KAZ | — |
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.
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
Mert Alkaya
Islamabad Challenger · 1st Round
Nov 25
Ahmad Nael Qureshi
Islamabad · 1st Round Qualifying
Nov 23
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 2–88 matches
| Metric | Alkaya | Iftikhar |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 68% | 50% |
| Sets won | 66% | 50% |
| Games won | 56% | 53% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Alkaya | Iftikhar |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Alkaya | Iftikhar |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 1 | 0 |
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