Petr Nesterov vs Radu Mihai PapoePrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Petr Nesterov and Radu Mihai Papoe have met 1 time since 2026; Petr Nesterov leads 1–0. Across all meetings Nesterov has taken 2 sets to Papoe's 0. Their most recent meeting: Petr Nesterov won at Plovdiv 2 Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Nesterov | Mihai Papoe | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Petr Nesterov | Radu Mihai Papoe | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 60% | 41/68 | 86% | 48/56 |
| Wins a set when losing | 44% | 12/27 | 36% | 5/14 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 41% | 39/95 | 19% | 13/70 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 44% | 28/63 | 48% | 14/29 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 63% | 15/24 | 75% | 3/4 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 55% | 17/31 | 50% | 5/10 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 93% | 54/58 | 96% | 52/54 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 71% | 41/58 | 89% | 48/54 |
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 (Nesterov 1, Mihai Papoe 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Nesterov
🪃 Counterpuncher
Papoe
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
The 🪃 Counterpuncher archetype wins about 53% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 2,464 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Petr Nesterov.
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
Aug 8, 2026
Plovdiv 2 Challenger
C Clay · Semifinals
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Nesterov | Papoe | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Petr Nesterov | Radu Mihai Papoe | ||
| 1 or more | 86% | 18/21 | 45% | 9/20 |
| 3 or more | 62% | 13/21 | 5% | 1/20 |
| 5 or more | 33% | 7/21 | 0% | 0/20 |
| 10 or more | 5% | 1/21 | 0% | 0/20 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/21 | 0% | 0/20 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/21 | 0% | 0/20 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Nesterov | Papoe |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 15–8 | 12–3 |
| Avg odds | 1.69 | 1.26 |
| ROI % | +2.6% | -1.7% |
| Units P/L | +0.59u | -0.25u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Nesterov | Papoe |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 2 | — |
| Events | 2 | — |
| Matches | 4 | — |
| Distance | 1,712 mi · 2,756 km | — |
| Route | BUL → POR | — |
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
Papoe has a higher win rate against shared opponents (100% vs Nesterov's 67%).
| Opponent | Nesterov | Papoe |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Barranco Cosano | L 36 26 | W 64 63 |
| Ole Bredschneijder | W 62 75 | W 60 60 |
| Volodymyr Iakubenko | W 76 60 | W 64 46 60 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Christian Langmo
Olbia Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Oct 11
Pablo Llamas Ruiz
Villena Challenger · 2nd Round
Oct 8
Carles Hernandez
Villena Challenger · 1st Round
Oct 6
Hynek Barton
Villena Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Oct 5
Charles Chen
Villena Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Oct 4
Goncalo Marques
Porto Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 29
Marko Topo
Porto Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Sep 28
Giorgio Tabacco
Porto Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 27
Borys Zgola
M25 Slobozia · Quarterfinals
Oct 2
Vladislav Melnic
M25 Slobozia · 2nd Round
Oct 1
Stefan Adrian Andreescu
M25 Slobozia · 1st Round
Sep 30
Norbert Gombos
Prague Challenger · Quarterfinals
Aug 20
Javier Barranco Cosano
Prague Challenger · 2nd Round
Aug 19
Oriol Roca Batalla
Prague Challenger · 1st Round
Aug 18
Matyas Cerny
Prague Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Aug 17
Jakub Vrtilka
Prague Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Aug 16
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 70–95 matches
| Metric | Nesterov | Papoe |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 72% | 80% |
| Sets won | 65% | 76% |
| Games won | 55% | 62% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Nesterov | Papoe |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Nesterov | Papoe |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 0 |
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