Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo and Luka Mikrut will face off in the semifinal of the Szczecin Challenger for the 2nd time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Saturday at 4:30 pm on Court 1. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo is the pick to win this match.
Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo -> 1.84
Luka Mikrut -> 1.84
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Prediction and head to head Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo vs. Luka Mikrut
This will be the 2nd time that Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo and Luka Mikrut square off. The head to head is 1-0 for Mikrut (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on clay.
The last time that they played each other, Mikrut won 6-3 6-4 in the qualifications in at the U.S. Open back in August 2026.
Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo
32 - 24win/loss
157
154
WWWWWWLLLL | Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35-24 | 0-1 | 35-22 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 42-32 | 0-3 | 42-29 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 32-36 | 2-2 | 30-33 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 45-31 | 4-5 | 41-23 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-29 | 5-0 | 26-25 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 233, Sanchez-Izquierdo reached the semifinal after defeating Dali Blanch 6-2 6-2, Daniel Elahi Galan 6-0 6-3 and Zdenek Kolar 6-1 6-3.
In the quarter, The Spaniard had a good straight sets win against Kolar (6-1 6-3). During the match, Sanchez-Izquierdo scored 60 points vs Kolar’s 41. Nikolas was exceptionally aggressive to blast 31 winners.
Regarding the service games, Sanchez-Izquierdo scored just 1 ace in the course of the match and he was extremely solid in conceding no double faults. Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo conceded no breaks for the entire match to save 4 break points. Furthermore, Sanchez-Izquierdo put 77% of his first serves in, winning 72% (31/43) of the points behind his 1st serve and 46% (6/13) on the 2nd serve. The Spaniard broke Kolar 4 times after converting 80% of his break points (4/5).
Overall Performance in this tournament
Sanchez-Izquierdo hasn’t lost yet a set in this tournament to conquer 60% of the points he played.
ATP Szczecin Challenger - Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo's projected path
Sanchez-Izquierdo has positive record in the last 10 years having won 58% of his matches (365-265). 32-22 on clay in 2026. In connection with his performance on the same surface of this event, Sanchez-Izquierdo has a composed 346-233 win-loss record in the last years on clay.
His best result of the current season was winning the title the Ostrava Challenger where he overcame Zdenek Kolar in the final 6-4 7-6(4).
Nikolas has an aggregate 32-24 win-loss record in 2026, 32-22 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously in the Szczecin Challenger
Previously, his best result was reaching the 1st round in 2019, 2022 and 2025. See his history.
Luka Mikrut
12 - 9win/loss
167
159
WWWWWLWWWL | Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17-10 | 3-5 | 14-4 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2025 | 57-20 | 4-3 | 52-15 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 37-26 | 5-4 | 31-19 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 33-18 | 5-3 | 28-14 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 15-14 | 9-2 | 6-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 239, the Croatian got to the semifinal after defeating Robert Strombachs 4-6 6-4 6-0, Laslo Djere 6-3 2-2 ret. and Tom Gentzsch 6-3 4-6 6-3.
In the quarter, Luka defeated Gentzsch (6-3 4-6 6-3). During the match Mikrut scored 90 points vs Gentzsch’s 78. Luka was very aggressive to blast 36 winners.
About the serving games, Mikrut bagged 5 aces and he committed only 3 double faults. Luka Mikrut lost the serve twice and he saved 4 break points. Furthermore, Mikrut put 60% of his first serves in, winning 69% (36/52) of the points behind his 1st serve and 62% (21/34) on the 2nd serve. Luka broke Gentzsch 4 times after converting 50% of his break points (4/8).
Overall Performance in this tournament
The Croatian has conceded 2 set in the tournament to win 53% of the points he played.
ATP Szczecin Challenger - Luka Mikrut's projected path
The Croatian’s best result of the season was reaching the semifinal in the Bad Rappenau Challenger.
The Croatian has a composed 12-9 win-loss record in 2026, 9-3 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously in the Szczecin Challenger
Mikrut has never competed in this tournament before.
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Sanchez-Izquierdo | Mikrut |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 3 | 3 |
| Tot Set | 6 | 9 |
| Tot Games | 47 | 67 |
| Pts | 180-118 | 222-189 |
| Total Points | 298 | 411 |
| Winners | 76 | 81 |
| %Winners | 42% | 36% |
Both Sanchez-Izquierdo and Mikrut played 3 matches. At the moment, Luka Mikrut surrendered 2 sets while Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo hasn’t conceded a set so far. Sanchez-Izquierdo has played 3 set(s) less than Mikrut (6 vs 9). Therefore, Sanchez-Izquierdo played 20 games less than Mikrut. The Spaniard scored 76 winners (42% of the total points). On the other side, Mikrut bagged 81 winners (36%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Sanchez-Izquierdo | Mikrut |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 9 |
| Avg per match | 0.3 | 3 |
| 1st in | 112/149 | 108/200 |
| %1st in | 75% | 54% |
| 1st pts | 76/112 | 81/108 |
| %1st pts | 68% | 75% |
| 2nd pts | 24/37 | 52/92 |
| %2nd pts | 65% | 57% |
Sanchez-Izquierdo managed to score 1 ace (0.3 per match). Mikrut also blasted 9 aces (3 per match). Sanchez-Izquierdo won 68% points behind his first serve. He quite strong on his second serve to win 65% of the points. On the other side, Mikrut won 75% of the points behind his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 57% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Sanchez-Izquierdo | Mikrut |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 14 | 11 |
| Converted | 14/21 | 11/24 |
| % Converted | 67% | 46% |
| Conceded | 8 | 15 |
| Saved | 6 | 10 |
| % Saved | 75% | 67% |
| Times Broken | 2 | 5 |
Nikolas broke his opponents 14 times with a 67% conversion rate. Nikolas lost his serve twice and he saved 75% of the break points that he conceded. Luka broke his opponents 11 times with a 46% conversion rate. The Croatian conceded his serve 5 times and he saved 67% of the break points that he conceded.
| Sanchez-Izquierdo | |||||
| R1 Blanch |
R2 Elahi Galan Riveros |
1/4 Kolar |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-2 6-2 | 6-0 6-3 | 6-1 6-3 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Tot Games | 16 | 15 | 16 | 47 | |
| pts | 66-47 | 54-30 | 60-41 | 180-118 | |
| Total points | 113 | 84 | 101 | 298 | |
| Winners | 23 | 22 | 31 | 76 | |
| %Winners | 35% | 41% | 52% | 42% | |
| SERVE | |||||
| Aces | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Double Faults | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1st in | 38/48 | 31/45 | 43/56 | 112/149 | |
| % 1st in | 79% | 69% | 77% | 75% | |
| 1st pts | 23/38 | 22/31 | 31/43 | 76/112 | |
| % 1st pts | 61% | 71% | 72% | 68% | |
| 2nd pts | 7/10 | 11/14 | 6/13 | 24/37 | |
| % 2nd pts | 70% | 79% | 46% | 65% | |
| Breaks | |||||
| Won | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | |
| Converted | 6/11 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 14/21 | |
| Converted % | 55% | 80% | 80% | 67% | |
| Conceded | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| Saved | 0/2 | 2/2 | 4/4 | 6 | |
| Saved % | 0% | 100% | 100% | 67% | |
| Times Broken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Mikrut | |||||
| R1 Strombachs |
R2 Djere |
1/4 Gentzsch |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 4-6 6-4 6-0 | 6-3 2-2 ret. | 6-3 4-6 6-3 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| Tot Games | 26 | 13 | 28 | 67 | |
| pts | 86-76 | 46-35 | 90-78 | 222-189 | |
| Total points | 162 | 81 | 168 | 411 | |
| Winners | 32 | 13 | 36 | 81 | |
| %Winners | 37% | 28% | 40% | 36% | |
| SERVE | |||||
| Aces | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | |
| Double Faults | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| 1st in | 38/76 | 18/38 | 52/86 | 108/200 | |
| % 1st in | 50% | 47% | 60% | 54% | |
| 1st pts | 32/38 | 13/18 | 36/52 | 81/108 | |
| % 1st pts | 84% | 72% | 69% | 75% | |
| 2nd pts | 17/38 | 14/20 | 21/34 | 52/92 | |
| % 2nd pts | 45% | 70% | 62% | 57% | |
| Breaks | |||||
| Won | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | |
| Converted | 5/12 | 2/4 | 4/8 | 11/24 | |
| Converted % | 42% | 50% | 50% | 46% | |
| Conceded | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | |
| Saved | 4/6 | 2/3 | 4/6 | 10 | |
| Saved % | 67% | 67% | 67% | 67% | |
| Times Broken | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
Head 2 Head
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WWWWWWWWWW Tennis Scores in Szczecin Challenger
- Nikolas Sanchez-IzquierdoSanchez-Izquierdo – Zdenek KolarKolar (6-1 6-3) – See score progression
- Luka MikrutMikrut – Tom GentzschGentzsch (6-3 4-6 6-3) – See score progression
- Thiago Moura MonteiroMoura Monteiro – Diego DeduraDedura (6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Marco TrungellitiTrungelliti – Marco CecchinatoCecchinato (7-66 7-5) – See score progression
- Mircea-Alexandru Jecan/Bogdan PavelJecan/Bogdan Pavel – Piotr Matuszewski/Filip PieczonkaMatuszewski/Filip Pieczonka (6-1 3-6 10-6) – See score progression
- Inigo Cervantes/Denys MolchanovCervantes/Denys Molchanov – Vitaliy Sachko/Michael VrbenskySachko/Michael Vrbensky (6-1 6-4) – See score progression
- Nikolas Sanchez-IzquierdoSanchez-Izquierdo – Zdenek KolarKolar (6-1 6-3) – See score progression
- Luka MikrutMikrut – Tom GentzschGentzsch (6-3 4-6 6-3) – See score progression
- Thiago Moura MonteiroMoura Monteiro – Diego DeduraDedura (6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Marco TrungellitiTrungelliti – Marco CecchinatoCecchinato (7-6(6) 7-5) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Thiago Moura MonteiroMoura Monteiro – Marco TrungellitiTrungelliti (2-2) – H2H and prediction
- Nikolas Sanchez-IzquierdoSanchez-Izquierdo – (0-1) – H2H and prediction
