ATP Challenger Tour · Round of 16 · Unicredit Czech Open
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Shevchenko
💥 Big Hitter
Izquierdo
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
The 💥 Big Hitter archetype wins about 56% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 2,805 matches in our dataset. That is a small stylistic lean for Aleksandr Shevchenko here.
Big Hitter players often use power groundstrokes and high winner count to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity. On Clay, that can swing with conditions.
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Shevchenko | Izquierdo |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 7–9 | 13–7 |
| Avg odds | 2.59 | 2.23 |
| ROI % | +10.3% | +30.4% |
| Units P/L | +1.65u | +6.08u |
First career meeting
Shevchenko and Izquierdo have never faced each other on tour.
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Across 6 shared opponents, both Shevchenko and Izquierdo posted a 50% win rate.
| Opponent | Shevchenko | Izquierdo |
|---|---|---|
| Raul Brancaccio | W 76 46 61 | W 76 36 63 |
| Vitaliy Sachko | L 26 16 | W 67 75 64 |
| Diego Dedura | L 36 67 | W 62 76 |
| Henri Squire | L 76 67 67 | L 36 36 |
| Daniel Elahi Galan | W 26 63 64 | L 76 46 67 |
| Alejandro Moro Canas | W 62 62 | L 67 46 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Shevchenko | Izquierdo |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 60.9% | 63.2% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 70.5% | 66.7% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 53% | 47.5% |
| Aces / Match | 6.4 | 2 |
| Double Faults / Match | 2 | 2.4 |
| Break Points Saved % | 57.4% | 58.9% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 34.6% | 32.7% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 49.7% | 45.3% |
| BP Converted % | 33.9% | 47.6% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 29.4 | 21.4 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 29.9 | 31.2 |
| Net Pts Won % | 70.4% | 74.9% |
| Total Pts Won % | 51.8% | 49.1% |
| Surface (Clay) | ||
| Clay Win % | 46% | 65% |
Last five matches per player
Raul Brancaccio
Unicredit Czech Open · Round of 32
Jun 3
Alex Michelsen
Roland Garros · Round of 128
May 25
Karen Khachanov
Internazionali BNL d'Italia · Round of 64
May 8
Hugo Gaston
BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux · Round of 32
May 7
Camilo Ugo Carabelli
Internazionali BNL d'Italia · Round of 128
May 7
David Jorda Sanchis
Bosphorus Challenger Cup · Quarterfinals
May 16
Dimitar Kuzmanov
Bosphorus Challenger Cup · Round of 16
May 13
Carlos Sanchez Jover
Bosphorus Challenger Cup · Round of 32
May 9
Facundo Diaz Acosta
Abruzzo Open Francavilla al Mare · Round of 16
May 7
Justin Engel
Abruzzo Open Francavilla al Mare · Round of 32
May 6
Match summary
Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo and Aleksandr Shevchenko meet in the Round of 16 of the Unicredit Czech Open on June 2, playing on outdoor clay. Shevchenko ranks 88th in the world; Sanchez Izquierdo sits at 235th. The two have never faced each other.
Shevchenko won 4 of his last 5 matches and is coming off a win within the last day. Sanchez Izquierdo has won 8 of his last 10 but dropped his most recent outing 17 days ago. On clay over a recent sample, Sanchez Izquierdo holds a 65% win rate with 13 victories; Shevchenko has posted 55% on the surface with 11 wins.
Shevchenko relies on power and depth from the baseline to control points. Sanchez Izquierdo is a scrappy competitor who thrives on rallies and tactical positioning. Their mixed results against common opponents suggest no clear pattern. Shevchenko will need to maintain his current rhythm and dictate from behind the baseline, while Sanchez Izquierdo must stay persistent and look to extend rallies to disrupt that momentum.
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