ATP Challenger Tour · Round of 32 · Shymkent Challenger 2
Final score
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Kuzmanov
🪃 Counterpuncher
Blanch
🪃 Counterpuncher
Matchup analysis
Both Dimitar Kuzmanov and Dali Blanch are 🪃 Counterpuncher types. Mirror matchups usually come down to execution, fitness, and surface fit. Across 4,672 matches in our dataset, the historical split is about even.
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Kuzmanov | Blanch |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 6–7 | 13–4 |
| Avg odds | 2.17 | 2.04 |
| ROI % | -17.4% | +37.8% |
| Units P/L | -2.26u | +6.42u |
Prior meetings and scores · 2 career meetings
2
Kuzmanov
0
Blanch
Apr 28, 2026
Shymkent Challenger 2
C Clay · Round of 32
Oct 14, 2025
Hersonissos 6
H Hard · Round of 32
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Across 7 shared opponents, both Kuzmanov and Blanch posted a 57% win rate.
| Opponent | Kuzmanov | Blanch |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Rincon | W 62 60 | W 62 62 |
| Kimmer Coppejans | W 76 64 | W 61 57 76 |
| Denis Yevseyev | W 63 46 60 | W 76 61 |
| Sergey Fomin | W 16 63 61 | L 76 67 36 |
| Christoph Negritu | L 46 61 57 | L 57 64 36 |
| Duje Ajdukovic | L 16 36 | W 64 76 |
| Tom Gentzsch | L 46 46 | L 16 64 16 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Kuzmanov | Blanch |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 68.1% | 64.6% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 66.1% | 65.5% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 50.2% | 48.6% |
| Aces / Match | 2 | 2.2 |
| Double Faults / Match | 2 | 3.4 |
| Break Points Saved % | 58.3% | 53.9% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 36.7% | 37.7% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 51.6% | 47.8% |
| BP Converted % | 54.7% | 45.1% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 17.6 | 16 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 25.4 | 23 |
| Net Pts Won % | 63.6% | 91.1% |
| Total Pts Won % | 51.4% | 50.8% |
| Surface (Clay) | ||
| Clay Win % | 45% | 77% |
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Match summary
Dimitar Kuzmanov meets Dali Blanch in the Round of 32 at the Shymkent Challenger 2 on April 28, playing on outdoor clay. Kuzmanov, ranked 310th, holds a 1-0 head-to-head record against Blanch, who sits at 346th. Both players arrive with recent losses but contrasting trajectories on the surface.
Blanch has posted strong clay numbers, winning 15 of his last 20 matches on the surface for a 75% conversion rate. Kuzmanov's recent clay record tells a different story: 7 wins in 20 outings puts him at 35%. Over his last 10 matches overall, Kuzmanov has won half; Blanch has won 8 of 10. Blanch also comes in sharper, having played three times in the past two weeks compared to Kuzmanov's 15-day layoff.
Kuzmanov constructs points with patience and retrieval, relying on consistency and court positioning. Blanch plays with intensity and aggression, using power to shorten rallies. The matchup asks Kuzmanov to sustain the baseline exchanges where clay slows the ball, while Blanch must convert his attacking opportunities before Kuzmanov neutralizes them into extended rallies.
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