ATP Challenger Tour · Semifinals · Lexus Nottingham Challenger
Final score & match stats
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Chidekh
⚙️ Grinder
Samuel
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
⚙️ Grinder vs ⚔️ The Gladiator is historically tight (51% vs 49%, 2,579 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and H2H matter most when Clement Chidekh plays Toby Samuel.
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Chidekh | Samuel |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 6–9 | 6–7 |
| Avg odds | 2.41 | 2.35 |
| ROI % | -24.9% | -14.4% |
| Units P/L | -3.74u | -1.87u |
Prior meetings and scores · 2 career meetings
2
Chidekh
0
Samuel
Jan 9, 2026
Lexus Nottingham Challenger
H Hard · Semifinals
May 31, 2025
Chisinau
H Hard · Semifinals
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Samuel has a higher win rate against shared opponents (86% vs Chidekh's 57%).
| Opponent | Chidekh | Samuel |
|---|---|---|
| Joel Schwaerzler | L 16 57 | W 76 76 |
| Harry Wendelken | L 46 46 | W 63 60 |
| Abdullah Shelbayh | L 63 36 46 | W 64 63 |
| Henry Searle | W 76 64 | W 63 63 |
| Paul Jubb | W 62 63 | L 67 57 |
| Anton Matusevich | W 67 64 60 | W 64 64 |
| Phillip Jordan | W 76 60 | W 60 63 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Chidekh | Samuel |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 65.7% | 61.4% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 69.5% | 64.4% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 45.2% | 51.2% |
| Aces / Match | 2.8 | 4.1 |
| Double Faults / Match | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| Break Points Saved % | 55.8% | 56.4% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 36.3% | 29.2% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 50.2% | 46.1% |
| BP Converted % | 45.6% | 49.1% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 19 | 23.5 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 40.8 | 36.5 |
| Net Pts Won % | 67.2% | 38.1% |
| Total Pts Won % | 51.4% | 47.8% |
| Surface (Hard) | ||
| Hard Win % | 33% | 0% |
Last five matches per player
Colton Smith
Dublin Challenger · Round of 32
Jun 15
Billy Harris
Lexus Ilkley Open · Round of 32
Jun 10
Filippo Romano
Lexus Birmingham Open · Round of 32
Jun 2
Charles Broom
Lexus Birmingham Open · 2nd Round Qualifying
Jun 1
William Jansen
Lexus Birmingham Open · 1st Round Qualifying
May 31
Juan Manuel Cerundolo
Lexus Eastbourne Open · Quarterfinals
Jun 25
Thiago Agustin Tirante
Lexus Eastbourne Open · Round of 16
Jun 24
Matteo Arnaldi
Lexus Eastbourne Open · 2nd Round Qualifying
Jun 21
Quentin Halys
Lexus Eastbourne Open · 1st Round Qualifying
Jun 20
Arthur Fery
HSBC Championships · Round of 32
Jun 16
Matchup overview
Clement Chidekh and Toby Samuel face off in the Semifinals at Lexus Nottingham Challenger on Hard.
Clement Chidekh leads 2-0 over 2 previous meetings.
Clement Chidekh is 2-3 over the last 5 matches. Latest result: L vs Colton Smith (Jun 15).
Toby Samuel is 3-2 over the last 5 matches. Latest result: W vs Juan Manuel Cerundolo (Jun 25).
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