ATP Challenger Tour · Semifinals · Cote d'Ivoire Open 2
Final score
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Onclin
⚔️ The Gladiator
Coulibaly
🪃 Counterpuncher
Matchup analysis
The 🪃 Counterpuncher archetype wins about 54% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 3,919 matches in our dataset. That is a small stylistic lean for Eliakim Coulibaly 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 | Onclin | Coulibaly |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 14–4 | 8–6 |
| Avg odds | 1.56 | 1.75 |
| ROI % | +13.1% | -21.3% |
| Units P/L | +2.36u | -2.98u |
Prior meetings and scores · 1 career meeting
1
Onclin
0
Coulibaly
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Onclin has a higher win rate against shared opponents (83% vs Coulibaly's 50%).
| Opponent | Onclin | Coulibaly |
|---|---|---|
| Mert Alkaya | W 63 76 | L 16 61 26 |
| Hamish Stewart | W 76 76 | W 63 62 |
| Cesar Bouchelaghem | W 62 64 | W 63 62 |
| Yanis Ghazouani Durand | W 63 62 | L 36 57 |
| Sascha Gueymard Wayenburg | W 60 76 | W 76 63 |
| Billy Harris | L 26 67 | L 67 26 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Onclin | Coulibaly |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 54.9% | 57.9% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 73.3% | 74.8% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 52.9% | 48.9% |
| Aces / Match | 3 | 5.2 |
| Double Faults / Match | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Break Points Saved % | 57.5% | 62.9% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 31.9% | 31% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 57.8% | 53.5% |
| BP Converted % | 41.8% | 43.1% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 22.2 | 0 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 30.2 | 0 |
| Net Pts Won % | 83.8% | 0% |
| Total Pts Won % | 53% | 52.2% |
| Surface (Hard) | ||
| Hard Win % | 94% | 60% |
Last five matches per player
Match summary
Gauthier Onclin and Eliakim Coulibaly meet in the Cote d'Ivoire Open 2 semifinals on hard court Saturday. Onclin, ranked 246th, arrives on an eight-match winning streak after collecting wins in four straight days. Coulibaly sits at 275th and has won three consecutive matches since the tournament began.
The two have never faced each other. Onclin has beaten three common opponents this stretch, Houkes and Alkaya among them, while Coulibaly fell to the same trio. Over their recent hard court samples, Coulibaly sits at 55% while Onclin stands at 50%. Onclin has won eight matches in fourteen days; Coulibaly has won four.
Onclin builds points through consistency and court coverage, relying on baseline steadiness to wear down opponents. Coulibaly plays a more versatile game, mixing serve-and-volley touches with aggressive baseline shots. The semifinal will test whether Onclin's momentum and defensive depth can contend with Coulibaly's variety and court sense on a surface where both have recent match practice.
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