ATP Challenger Tour · Round of 64 · Dallas
Final score
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Rybakov
🪃 Counterpuncher
Kozlov
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
The 🪃 Counterpuncher archetype wins about 54% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 3,800 matches in our dataset. That is a small stylistic lean for Alex Rybakov here.
Counterpuncher players often use elite bp conversion and strong return game to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity. On Hard, that can swing with conditions.
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Rybakov | Kozlov |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 3–5 | 8–8 |
| Avg odds | 2.44 | 1.67 |
| ROI % | +1.5% | -24.9% |
| Units P/L | +0.12u | -3.99u |
Small sample: ROI stabilizes with more matches; fewer than 10 in the window is noisy.
Prior meetings and scores · 2 career meetings
2
Rybakov
0
Kozlov
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Kozlov has a higher win rate against shared opponents (100% vs Rybakov's 0%).
| Opponent | Rybakov | Kozlov |
|---|---|---|
| Kilian Feldbausch | L 46 16 | W 61 46 76 |
| Murphy Cassone | L 26 36 | W 76 75 |
| Cedrik-Marcel Stebe | L 76 67 06 | W 36 62 63 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Rybakov | Kozlov |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 64.1% | 60.6% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 70.2% | 66.3% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 43.5% | 46.4% |
| Aces / Match | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Double Faults / Match | 4 | 3.6 |
| Break Points Saved % | 52.4% | 56.9% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 28.2% | 36.5% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 54.7% | 51.8% |
| BP Converted % | 41.9% | 52.2% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 19.6 | 22.4 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 30.9 | 29.3 |
| Net Pts Won % | 70.6% | 69.4% |
| Total Pts Won % | 48.5% | 50.3% |
| Surface (Hard) | ||
| Hard Win % | 50% | 50% |
Last five matches per player
Kilian Feldbausch
Savannah Challenger · Round of 32
Apr 11
Pedro Boscardin Dias
Tallahassee Tennis Challenger · Round of 16
Apr 10
Stefan Dostanic
Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open · Round of 16
Apr 9
Stefan Kozlov
Tallahassee Tennis Challenger · Round of 32
Apr 8
Martin Damm
Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open · Round of 32
Apr 8
Mario Mansilla Diez
Copa Faulconbridge · 1st Round Qualifying
May 1
Alejo Sanchez Quilez
Copa Faulconbridge · 2nd Round Qualifying
May 1
Nick Hardt
Savannah Challenger · Round of 16
Apr 15
Daniil Glinka
Savannah Challenger · Round of 32
Apr 11
James Duckworth
Mexico City Open presentado por Banco BX+ · Round of 16
Apr 9
Match summary
Stefan Kozlov, ranked 259th, will face Alex Rybakov, ranked 342nd, in the Round of 32 at the Tallahassee Tennis Challenger on outdoor clay on April 14, 2026. This will be the second meeting between the two players after they last encountered each other in 2025.
Kozlov holds a 1-0 head to head record against Rybakov from their previous encounter. The two competitors have competed against some of the same opponents in recent weeks, offering insight into their relative form and performance levels.
Stefan Kozlov arrives with solid momentum, having won 2 consecutive matches and maintaining a 60% win rate over his last 5 matches. He played a match just one day before this encounter. Alex Rybakov comes in with less recent activity, having played only twice in the last 14 days and currently on a one-match losing streak with a 40% win rate over his last 5 matches.
On clay specifically, Kozlov has thrived with a 65% win rate, while Rybakov has struggled at 40%. Kozlov's power-based game suits the surface well, whereas Rybakov adapts his all-court approach to different conditions. Their contrasting records on this surface will likely play a significant role in how the match unfolds.
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