ATP Challenger Tour · Round of 32 · Moldova Open
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Nagal
🧱 The Wall
Fomin
🪃 Counterpuncher
Matchup analysis
The 🪃 Counterpuncher archetype wins about 54% vs 🧱 The Wall across 2,687 matches in our dataset. That is a small stylistic lean for Sergey Fomin here.
Counterpuncher players often use elite bp conversion and strong return game to pressure the the wall's elite returner. 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 | Nagal | Fomin |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 4–8 | 11–4 |
| Avg odds | 2.58 | 2.20 |
| ROI % | -44.6% | +44.9% |
| Units P/L | -5.35u | +6.73u |
Prior meetings and scores · 1 career meeting
1
Nagal
0
Fomin
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Fomin has a higher win rate against shared opponents (67% vs Nagal's 50%).
| Opponent | Nagal | Fomin |
|---|---|---|
| Andrej Nedic | L 57 61 46 | L 46 26 |
| Timofey Skatov | L 26 46 | W 63 75 |
| Toby Samuel | L 16 67 | L 46 26 |
| Rio Noguchi | W 61 62 | W 67 64 76 |
| Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul | W 61 63 | W 63 63 |
| S D Prajwal Dev | W 63 63 | W 64 64 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Nagal | Fomin |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 68.3% | 59.6% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 64.2% | 70.3% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 47.1% | 52.5% |
| Aces / Match | 2.1 | 5.3 |
| Double Faults / Match | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Break Points Saved % | 55.1% | 43.4% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 37.1% | 32.5% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 49.6% | 51.9% |
| BP Converted % | 37.4% | 54.1% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 33.8 | 28.7 |
| Net Pts Won % | 78.6% | 65.6% |
| Total Pts Won % | 50% | 51.3% |
| Surface (Clay) | ||
| Clay Win % | 30% | 78% |
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Match summary
Sumit Nagal meets Sergey Fomin in the Round of 32 at the Moldova Open on May 25, a clay court event where both players have spent considerable time. Nagal holds a 1-0 head-to-head record against Fomin. The pair are ranked 282 and 294 respectively, separated by modest margins in a congested part of the tour.
Fomin has performed significantly better on clay recently, winning 13 of his last 20 matches at 65% compared to Nagal's 10-10 record on the surface. Nagal's form has dipped in his last five outings, winning just one match, while Fomin has won six of ten during the same stretch. Fomin arrives with one loss in his current streak; Nagal has dropped two straight.
Nagal operates as a consistent defender who builds points through steadiness and depth from the baseline. Fomin counters with quick reactions and a willingness to hit through the court when the ball sits up. On clay, Fomin's counterattacking game has produced reliable results; Nagal will need to sustain pressure and avoid gifting short balls that invite Fomin's aggressive response.
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