ATP Tour
Pavel Kotov
#187
ATP World Ranking - 308 pts
Next Match
1st RoundHard
Player Archetype
🤖 Servebot
Lives and dies by the serve. Racks up free points with aces and unreturnable deliveries, holding serve with ease. Return games are the weaker side, making break points critical.
High ace rateDominant serviceWeaker returnBig first serve
Strong against
🧱 The Wall62%
⚔️ The Gladiator58%
Weak against
💥 Big Hitter51%
👑 The Complete Package52%
Player Overview
Age
27
Height
6'3" (191 cm)
Weight
89 kg (196 lbs)
Plays
Right-Handed, Two-Handed BH
Turned Pro
2016
Career-High Ranking
#50 (2024-06-17)
Career
222
Wins
175
Losses
55.9%
Win %
0
Titles
Win / Loss by Year
Career record broken down by surface
| Year | Summary | Clay | Hard | Grass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32/15 | 2/6 | 30/9 | - |
| 2025 | 11/21 | 2/7 | 9/13 | 0/1 |
| 2024 | 21/25 | 11/9 | 10/15 | 0/1 |
| 2023 | 41/32 | 18/11 | 20/17 | 3/4 |
| 2022 | 36/21 | 19/10 | 17/11 | - |
| 2021 | 36/32 | 10/14 | 26/18 | - |
| 2020 | 13/16 | 0/1 | 13/14 | - |
| 2019 | 27/28 | 11/15 | 16/11 | - |
| 2018 | 13/10 | 7/5 | 5/3 | - |
| Career | 230/200 | 80/78 | 146/111 | 3/6 |
Serve & Return
Averages · Last 90 days (16 matches)
Serve
1st Serve In-
1st Serve Pts Won-
2nd Serve Pts Won-
Break Points Saved-
Aces / Match6.4
Double Faults / Match1.6
Avg 1st Serve-
Max Serve Speed-
Return
1st Return Pts Won-
2nd Return Pts Won-
Break Points Converted-
Rally
Winners / Match-
Unforced Errors / Match-
Net Pts Won %-
Total Pts Won %-
Prop Research
Career hit rates on common betting markets · 308 serve-stat matches
Pavel Kotov has served 3+ aces in 65.3% of career matches and 5+ aces in 39.9%.
Ace Totals
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or more | 92% | 282/308 |
| 3 or more | 65% | 201/308 |
| 5 or more | 40% | 123/308 |
| 10 or more | 7% | 20/308 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 1/308 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/308 |
Double Fault Totals
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 or more | 86% | 265/308 |
| 2 or more | 60% | 186/308 |
| 3 or more | 44% | 134/308 |
| 5 or more | 15% | 47/308 |
| 8 or more | 3% | 9/308 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 1/308 |
Total Sets
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Sets | 59% | 250/426 |
| 3 Sets | 38% | 163/426 |
Set Betting
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | 33% | 139/426 |
| 2-1 | 20% | 85/426 |
| 1-2 | 17% | 73/426 |
| 0-2 | 26% | 111/426 |
Match/Set Winner
| Outcome | Hit rate | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Set Winner | 50% | 214/426 |
| 2nd Set Winner | 56% | 236/423 |
| 3rd Set Winner | 50% | 86/173 |
Recent Matches
Last 10 results
FormLWWWL
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Surface | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai | 2nd Round | Arthur Fils | Hard | 36 46 | L |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai | 1st Round | Tallon Griekspoor | Hard | 64 76 | W |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai | 3rd Round Qualifying | Aleksandar Vukic | Hard | 63 63 | W |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Shanghai Rolex Masters - Shanghai | 1st Round Qualifying | Martin Damm | Hard | 76 67 63 | W |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Chengdu Open - Chengdu | 3rd Round Qualifying | Shintaro Mochizuki | Hard | 57 36 | L |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Chengdu Open - Chengdu | 1st Round Qualifying | Luca Castelnuovo | Hard | 67 75 75 | W |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Guangzhou Challenger | Final | Marat Sharipov | Hard | 06 36 | L |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Guangzhou Challenger | Semifinals | Bernard Tomic | Hard | 76 76 | W |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Guangzhou Challenger | Quarterfinals | Rio Noguchi | Hard | 61 76 | W |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Guangzhou Challenger | 2nd Round | Akira Santillan | Hard | 64 76 | W |
Rivalries
Most-played opponents, head-to-head
Pavel Kotov FAQ
Pavel Kotov is ranked #187 on the ATP tour with 308 ranking points. The career-high ranking is #50, reached in 2024.
Pavel Kotov is from Russia and turned pro in 2016.
Pavel Kotov is listed at 6'3" (191 cm). Listed weight is 89 kg (196 lb).
Pavel Kotov is 27 years old.
Pavel Kotov plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.
Pavel Kotov has a career win-loss record of 222-175 (56% win rate).
Pavel Kotov: a career-high ranking of #50 in 2024 and 222 career wins. On tour since 2016.
Pavel Kotov's strongest surface by win rate is hard, with a 146-111 record (57%). Full career splits: hard 146-111 (57%), clay 80-78 (51%), and grass 3-6 (33%).
Pavel Kotov has won 7 of the last 10 completed matches (70%).
Pavel Kotov is scheduled to face Vit Kopriva at Jinan Challenger on Oct 12, 2026.
Pavel Kotov plays next on Oct 12, 2026 at Jinan Challenger (1st Round, hard courts), against Vit Kopriva. Scheduled times move, so check the match page for the latest.
Pavel Kotov's most-played opponents are Tallon Griekspoor (6 meetings, 4-2), Benjamin Bonzi (5 meetings, 3-2), and Flavio Cobolli (5 meetings, 1-4).