[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Jozef Kovalik’s draw vs Taberner, Arnaboldi, Sousa to win the Maia Challenger

Maia Challenger draw preview with H2H - Jozef Kovalik may need to best Carlos Taberner, Andrea Arnaboldi, Pedro Sousa to conquer the title in the Maia Challenger.

Jozef Kovalik Stats info

Jozef Kovalik is 3 wins away to conquer the title in the Maia Challenger. Jozef has defeated Julian Lenz 6-1 4-6 6-2 and Altug Celikbilek 6-3 3-6 6-3 to reach the quarter where he will face Carlos Taberner.

Draw Prediction with head to head records

This is Jozef Kovalik’s projected draw alongside with the plausible opposition at the the Maia Challenger. Jozef has a a favorable record (4-2) with the likely opponents.

R1 – Julian Lenz (246) – 6-1 4-6 6-2
R2 – Altug Celikbilek (318) – 6-3 3-6 6-3
1/4 – Carlos Taberner (152) – H2H 1-0
1/2 – Andrea Arnaboldi (276) – H2H 3-1
or Duje Ajdukovic (377) – H2H 0-1
Fin – Pedro Sousa (113) – H2H 0-1
or Henri Laaksonen (135) – H2H 0-1

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1/4 – Carlos Taberner’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jozef Kovalik

Carlos Taberner Point Table info

Carlos Taberner has a 18-13 record in 2020, 18-10 on clay. Regarding the previous 5 years, Taberner has a 229-107 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Carlos’s best result of this year was getting to the final in the Iasi Challenger.

Last year in the Maia Challenger the Spaniard surrendered to Maxime Hamou in the 2nd round 6-4 7-5.

H2H Jozef Kovalik vs. Carlos Taberner

This would be the 2nd time that Jozef Kovalik and Carlos Taberner face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Kovalik (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay at challenger or futures level.

1/2 – Andrea Arnaboldi’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-1 for Jozef Kovalik

Andrea Arnaboldi Point Table info

Andrea Arnaboldi has a 24-18 win-loss record in 2020, 10-8 on clay. Talking about the previous 5 years, the Italian has a 426-344 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Italian won 6 of his last 10 matches.

The Italian’s most significant achievement of the season was getting to the semifinal in the Parma Challenger.

Last year in the Maia Challenger Andrea capitulated to Roberto Marcora in the 2nd round 6-3 2-6 6-4.

H2H Jozef Kovalik vs. Andrea Arnaboldi

This would be the 4th time that Jozef Kovalik and Andrea Arnaboldi clash against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Kovalik (see full H2H stats), 3-1 on clay at challenger or futures level.

However, Jozef Kovalik may square off with Duje Ajdukovic. Their head to head is 1-0 for Duje Ajdukovic.

Final – Pedro Sousa’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Pedro Sousa

Pedro Sousa Point Table info

Pedro Sousa has a 19-16 win-loss record in 2020, 18-13 on clay. Regarding the last 5 years, Sousa has a 433-240 record on clay (Click here to see full career record). The Portuguese won 5 of his last 10 matches.

Pedro’s most significant achievement of the current season was getting to the final in Buenos Aires, the Split Challenger and the Lisbon Challenger.

Last year in the Maia Challenger Pedro lost to Riccardo Bonadio in the 3rd round 4-6 6-2 7-5.

H2H Jozef Kovalik vs. Pedro Sousa

There is no head to head record between Jozef Kovalik and Pedro Sousa since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Jozef Kovalik may face Henri Laaksonen. Their H2H is 1-0 for Henri Laaksonen.