Nikita Mashtakov vs Stefan PopovicPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Nikita Mashtakov and Stefan Popovic have met 1 time since 2026; Nikita Mashtakov leads 1–0. Across all meetings Mashtakov has taken 2 sets to Popovic's 0. Their most recent meeting: Nikita Mashtakov won at Plovdiv 3 Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Mashtakov | Popovic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Nikita Mashtakov | Stefan Popovic | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 69% | 25/36 | 71% | 27/38 |
| Wins a set when losing | 13% | 2/15 | 27% | 10/37 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 25% | 13/51 | 28% | 21/75 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 72% | 18/25 | 41% | 16/39 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 58% | 15/26 | 32% | 6/19 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 70% | 14/20 | 48% | 10/21 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 97% | 31/32 | 87% | 33/38 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 78% | 25/32 | 71% | 27/38 |
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 (Mashtakov 1, Popovic 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Mashtakov
🪃 Counterpuncher
Popovic
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
The 🪃 Counterpuncher archetype wins about 53% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 2,464 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Nikita Mashtakov.
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 1, 2026
Plovdiv 3 Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Mashtakov | Popovic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Nikita Mashtakov | Stefan Popovic | ||
| 1 or more | 68% | 17/25 | 53% | 8/15 |
| 3 or more | 12% | 3/25 | 0% | 0/15 |
| 5 or more | 4% | 1/25 | 0% | 0/15 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/25 | 0% | 0/15 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/25 | 0% | 0/15 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/25 | 0% | 0/15 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Mashtakov | Popovic |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 21–6 | 5–8 |
| Avg odds | 1.80 | 2.64 |
| ROI % | +16.6% | -49.5% |
| Units P/L | +4.49u | -6.43u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Mashtakov | Popovic |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 1 |
| Events | 1 | 1 |
| Matches | 3 | 1 |
| Distance | 0 mi · 0 km | 0 mi · 0 km |
| Route | BUL | 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
Mashtakov has a higher win rate against shared opponents (83% vs Popovic's 33%).
| Opponent | Mashtakov | Popovic |
|---|---|---|
| Thilo Behrmann | W 26 63 64 | W 61 36 63 |
| Vladyslav Orlov | W 60 67 61 | L 62 06 46 |
| Piotr Galus | W 62 61 | W 64 61 |
| Marcel Zielinski | W 16 64 75 | L 46 46 |
| Bor Artnak | W 57 76 62 | L 57 26 |
| Federico Bondioli | L 36 26 | L 16 06 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Noah Lopez
M15 Sibenik · Final
Oct 4
Charles Bertimon
M15 Sibenik · Semifinals
Oct 3
Jeffrey Von Der Schulenburg
M15 Sibenik · Quarterfinals
Oct 2
Matthias Ujvary
M15 Sibenik · 2nd Round
Oct 1
Jonas Gundacker
M15 Sibenik · 1st Round
Sep 29
Maxim Mrva
Plovdiv 4 Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 22
Pavlos Tsitsipas
Plovdiv 4 Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Sep 21
Alexander Weis
Plovdiv 4 Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 20
Izan Almazan Valiente
Plovdiv 4 Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 20
Marko Topo
M25 Zlatibor · Quarterfinals
Sep 19
Dusan Milanovic
M25 Zlatibor · 2nd Round
Sep 18
Rares Teodor Pieleanu
M25 Zlatibor · 1st Round
Sep 17
Oleksii Krutykh
Genoa Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 6
Nikita Mashtakov
Plovdiv 3 Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 1
Aleksandar Tolev
Plovdiv 3 Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Aug 31
Kaloyan Shikov
Plovdiv 3 Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Aug 30
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 51–75 matches
| Metric | Mashtakov | Popovic |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 71% | 51% |
| Sets won | 64% | 50% |
| Games won | 55% | 50% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Mashtakov | Popovic |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Mashtakov | Popovic |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 0 |
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