ATP Challenger Tour · Round of 16 · Abruzzo Open Francavilla al Mare
Final score & match stats
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Clarke
🪃 Counterpuncher
Basavareddy
💥 Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
The 💥 Big Hitter archetype wins about 54% vs 🪃 Counterpuncher across 4,183 matches in our dataset. That is a small stylistic lean for Nishesh Basavareddy here.
Big Hitter players often use power groundstrokes and high winner count to pressure the counterpuncher's elite bp conversion. 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 | Clarke | Basavareddy |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 11–8 | 11–5 |
| Avg odds | 1.78 | 1.86 |
| ROI % | +4.5% | +5.8% |
| Units P/L | +0.86u | +0.92u |
Prior meetings and scores · 1 career meeting
1
Clarke
0
Basavareddy
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Basavareddy has a higher win rate against shared opponents (100% vs Clarke's 0%).
| Opponent | Clarke | Basavareddy |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher O'Connell | L 64 46 67 | W 46 76 67 62 63 |
| Liam Draxl | L 36 63 46 | W 63 76 |
| Aleksandar Vukic | L 36 26 | W 76 75 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Clarke | Basavareddy |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 58.3% | 62.5% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 67.9% | 63.8% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 46.9% | 49.5% |
| Aces / Match | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Double Faults / Match | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| Break Points Saved % | 60.5% | 46.5% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 36.7% | 28.1% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 54.6% | 53.3% |
| BP Converted % | 48.7% | 46% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 25.6 | 20.6 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 33.8 | 29.3 |
| Net Pts Won % | 65.6% | 57.2% |
| Total Pts Won % | 51.4% | 48% |
| Surface (Clay) | ||
| Clay Win % | 50% | 71% |
Last five matches per player
August Holmgren
Lexus Nottingham Open · 2nd Round Qualifying
Jun 14
Daniel Masur
Lexus Nottingham Open · 1st Round Qualifying
Jun 13
Christopher O'Connell
Lexus Nottingham Open · Round of 16
Jun 11
Tristan Boyer
Lexus Nottingham Open · Round of 32
Jun 8
Giorgio Tabacco
M25 Caltanissetta · Round of 16
Jun 1
Match summary
Jay Clarke meets Nishesh Basavareddy in the Round of 16 at the Abruzzo Open Francavilla al Mare on May 7, with both players taking to the clay courts. Clarke, ranked 207th, arrives after splitting his last five matches, while Basavareddy, ranked 154th, has won all five of his most recent outings and is riding a seven-match winning streak.
This will be the first meeting between the two. On clay, Clarke has compiled a 11-9 record, while Basavareddy stands at 11-8. Both players recently faced Liam Draxl; Clarke fell to him while Basavareddy prevailed. Clarke comes in off three matches in two weeks, most recently a win three days ago. Basavareddy has played four matches in that same span, also with a win just three days back.
Clarke's defensive approach and willingness to stay in rallies have defined his game, particularly on slower surfaces. Basavareddy's steady, methodical style has fueled his current run, grinding through opponents with consistency. The match will test whether Clarke's retrieval and court positioning can disrupt Basavareddy's rhythm, or whether Basavareddy's form and higher ranking translate to control over the baseline.
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