Stefan Palosi vs Zdenek KolarPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Stefan Palosi and Zdenek Kolar have met 2 times since 2021; Zdenek Kolar leads 2–0. Their first meeting came at Sibiu Challenger in 2021 on clay. On clay courts Kolar leads 2–0. Kolar has won the last 2 meetings. Across all meetings Palosi has taken 0 sets to Kolar's 4. Their most recent meeting: Zdenek Kolar won at Iasi Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Palosi | Kolar | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Stefan Palosi | Zdenek Kolar | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 70% | 21/30 | 79% | 26/33 |
| Wins a set when losing | 29% | 6/21 | 38% | 14/37 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 29% | 15/51 | 30% | 21/70 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 54% | 14/26 | 44% | 19/43 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 48% | 10/21 | 52% | 13/25 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 64% | 9/14 | 39% | 9/23 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 90% | 27/30 | 78% | 29/37 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 70% | 21/30 | 70% | 26/37 |
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: 2 of 2 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Palosi 0, Kolar 2).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Palosi
⚔️ The Gladiator
Kolar
🪃 Counterpuncher
Matchup analysis
The 🪃 Counterpuncher archetype wins about 53% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 2,464 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Zdenek Kolar.
Counterpuncher players often use elite bp conversion and strong return game to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity.
Previous meetings
2 career meetings, newest first
Jul 6, 2026
Iasi Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round
Sep 30, 2021
Sibiu Challenger
C Clay · 2nd Round
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Palosi | Kolar |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | - | 5–8 |
| Avg odds | - | 2.00 |
| ROI % | - | -30.5% |
| Units P/L | - | -3.97u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Palosi | Kolar |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | — | 1 |
| Events | — | 1 |
| Matches | — | 2 |
| Distance | — | 0 mi · 0 km |
| Route | — | POL |
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
Kolar has a higher win rate against shared opponents (25% vs Palosi's 0%).
| Opponent | Palosi | Kolar |
|---|---|---|
| Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo | L 26 36 | L 16 36 |
| Lautaro Midon | L 36 26 | L 57 16 |
| Carlos Sanchez Jover | L 60 16 06 | W 62 63 |
| Carlos Taberner | L 06 16 | L 67 36 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Zdenek Kolar
Iasi Challenger · 1st Round
Jul 6
Zsombor Piros
Brasov Challenger · 2nd Round
Jul 2
Denis Yevseyev
Brasov Challenger · 1st Round
Jun 30
Radu David Turcanu
Targu Mures Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Jun 21
Dan Alexandru Tomescu
M15 Constanta · Semifinals
Jun 20
Stefan Adrian Andreescu
M15 Constanta · Quarterfinals
Jun 19
Nicolas Garcia Longo
M15 Constanta · 2nd Round
Jun 18
Julio Cesar Porras
M15 Constanta · 1st Round
Jun 16
Michele Ribecai
Palermo Challenger · 2nd Round
Oct 7
Dimitris Sakellaridis
Palermo Challenger · 1st Round
Oct 6
Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo
Szczecin Challenger · Quarterfinals
Sep 18
Hynek Barton
Szczecin Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 17
Ivan Gakhov
Szczecin Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 15
Alex Barrena
Tulln Challenger · Quarterfinals
Sep 11
Martin Krumich
Tulln Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 9
Olle Wallin
Tulln Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 8
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 51–70 matches
| Metric | Palosi | Kolar |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 59% | 47% |
| Sets won | 56% | 50% |
| Games won | 51% | 50% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Palosi | Kolar |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 0 | 2 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Palosi | Kolar |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 0 | 2 |
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