Mika Brunold vs Ryan NijboerPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Mika Brunold and Ryan Nijboer have met 2 times since 2024; Ryan Nijboer leads 2–0. Their first meeting came at Salzburg in 2024 on clay. On clay courts Nijboer leads 2–0. Nijboer has won the last 2 meetings. Across all meetings Brunold has taken 1 sets to Nijboer's 4. Their most recent meeting: Ryan Nijboer won at Bunschoten Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Brunold | Nijboer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Mika Brunold | Ryan Nijboer | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 79% | 22/28 | 72% | 31/43 |
| Wins a set when losing | 33% | 7/21 | 45% | 13/29 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 27% | 13/49 | 35% | 25/72 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 47% | 17/36 | 57% | 23/40 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 40% | 4/10 | 52% | 11/21 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 55% | 11/20 | 48% | 11/23 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 84% | 27/32 | 84% | 37/44 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 69% | 22/32 | 70% | 31/44 |
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 2 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Brunold 0, Nijboer 1).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Brunold
🪃 Counterpuncher
Nijboer
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
🪃 Counterpuncher vs ⚔️ The Gladiator is historically tight (49% vs 51%, 1,935 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
Previous meetings
2 career meetings, newest first
Jul 14, 2026
Bunschoten Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Jul 8, 2024
Salzburg
C Clay · 1st Round Qualifying
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Brunold | Nijboer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Mika Brunold | Ryan Nijboer | ||
| 1 or more | 71% | 5/7 | 85% | 11/13 |
| 3 or more | 29% | 2/7 | 31% | 4/13 |
| 5 or more | 14% | 1/7 | 8% | 1/13 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/7 | 8% | 1/13 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/7 | 0% | 0/13 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/7 | 0% | 0/13 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Brunold | Nijboer |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 4–4 | 12–5 |
| Avg odds | 1.89 | 1.90 |
| ROI % | -17.9% | +3.9% |
| Units P/L | -1.43u | +0.67u |
Small sample: ROI stabilizes with more matches; fewer than 10 in the window is noisy.
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Brunold | Nijboer |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2 | 2 |
| Events | 2 | 2 |
| Matches | 5 | 4 |
| Distance | 222 mi · 357 km | — |
| Route | SUI → GER | SUI → ESP |
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
Brunold has a higher win rate against shared opponents (100% vs Nijboer's 0%).
| Opponent | Brunold | Nijboer |
|---|---|---|
| Calvin Hemery | W 63 36 63 | L 46 46 |
| Miguel Damas | W 61 60 | L 36 26 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Sandro Kopp
Augsburg Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 26
Raphael Perot
Augsburg Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 25
Dominic Stricker
Sion Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 20
Calvin Hemery
Sion Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 19
Patrick Zahraj
Sion Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 18
Harold Mayot
Zug Challenger · 2nd Round
Jul 23
Miguel Damas
Zug Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 21
Ryan Nijboer
Bunschoten Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 14
Carles Hernandez
M25 Oviedo · 2nd Round
Aug 26
Tomas Curras Abasolo
M25 Oviedo · 1st Round
Aug 24
Tommaso Compagnucci
Sion Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 19
Murkel Dellien
Sion Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 18
Guy Den Ouden
Bunschoten Challenger · Quarterfinals
Jul 17
Niels Visker
Bunschoten Challenger · 2nd Round
Jul 16
Mika Brunold
Bunschoten Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 14
Dimitar Kuzmanov
Bunschoten challenger
Jul 13
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 49–72 matches
| Metric | Brunold | Nijboer |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 57% | 60% |
| Sets won | 57% | 59% |
| Games won | 52% | 53% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Brunold | Nijboer |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 0 | 2 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Brunold | Nijboer |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 0 | 2 |
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