Dimitar Kuzmanov and Michael Geerts will fight against each other in the 2nd round of the Meerbusch Challenger for the 2nd time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Thursday at 1:30 pm on YONEX COURT. In the following lines you can find the head to head analysis and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Dimitar Kuzmanov who should win in 3 sets.
As per the initial odds, Dimitar Kuzmanov is the pick to win this match.
Dimitar Kuzmanov -> 1.43
Michael Geerts -> 2.67
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Prediction and head to head Dimitar Kuzmanov vs. Michael Geerts
This will be the 2nd time that Dimitar Kuzmanov and Michael Geerts clash against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Kuzmanov (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay.
The last time that they squared off, Kuzmanov won 6-3 1-6 6-3 in the 2nd round in the San Benedetto Challenger back in July 2023.
Dimitar Kuzmanov
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17-20 | 7-5 | 7-11 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 31-25 | 9-7 | 22-15 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 32-26 | 10-7 | 16-13 | 4-5 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 32-25 | 8-6 | 22-15 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 20-13 | 4-1 | 13-8 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 207, Kuzmanov got to the 2nd round after defeating Oriol Roca Batalla 6-2 6-4.
In the 1st round, Kuzmanov had a good straight sets win against Roca Batalla (6-2 6-4). During the match, Kuzmanov scored 64 points vs Roca Batalla’s 43. Kuzmanov was pretty aggressive to blast 26 winners.
Regarding the service games, Kuzmanov scored just 1 ace for the entire match and he was quite steady in conceding no double faults. Dimitar Kuzmanov was exceptionally effective on serve to win 76% (26/34) of his 1st serve and 77% (10/13) on the second serve. This was the main reason for not conceding a single break during the match. The Bulgarian broke Roca Batalla 3 times after converting 43% of his break points (3/7).
Kuzmanov has a solid record in the last 10 years having won 66% of his matches (402-209). 17-10 on clay in 2023. Talking about his performance on the same surface of this tournament, Kuzmanov has a compiled 228-122 match record in the last years on clay.
The Bulgarian’s best result of the year was reaching the final in the Bratislava 1 Challenger.
The Bulgarian has a composed 25-16 win-loss record in 2023, 17-10 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously in the Meerbusch Challenger
Michael Geerts
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37-31 | 15-9 | 10-12 | 12-9 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 32-39 | 13-10 | 13-19 | 6-8 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 42-37 | 5-8 | 24-14 | 11-13 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| 2021 | 35-28 | 13-7 | 14-14 | 8-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 12-8 | 5-2 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 4-1 |
Ranked no. 287, Michael got to the 2nd round after defeating Marvin Moeller 7-5 6-73 6-4.
In the 1st round, Michael defeated Moeller (7-5 6-73 6-4).During the match Geerts scored less points (1) than Moeller. In fact, the world no. 207 won 132 points vs Moeller’s. That means that Geerts was more focused during the important points. Michael was extremely aggressive to blast 44 winners.
About the serving games, Geerts made 5 aces and he committed only 6 double faults. Michael Geerts lost the serve 4 times and he saved 7 break points. Furthermore, Geerts put 54% of his first serves in, winning 68% (44/65) of the points behind his 1st serve and 46% (26/56) on the 2nd serve. Geerts broke Moeller 6 times after converting 33% of his break points (6/18).
Michael’s best result of the current year was reaching the semifinal in the Lille Challenger.
Geerts has an overall 22-27 win-loss record in 2023, 12-15 on clay (See FULL STATS).
H2H Performance in the tournament
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Kuzmanov | Geerts |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 1 | 1 |
| Tot Set | 2 | 3 |
| Tot Games | 18 | 35 |
| Pts | 64-43 | 132-133 |
| Total Points | 107 | 265 |
| Winners | 26 | 44 |
| %Winners | 41% | 33% |
Both Kuzmanov and Geerts played 1 match. At the moment, Michael Geerts conceded 1 set while Dimitar Kuzmanov hasn’t lost a set so far. Kuzmanov has played 1 set(s) less than Geerts (2 vs 3). Therefore, Kuzmanov played 17 games less than Geerts. Dimitar scored 26 winners (41% of the total points). On the other side, Geerts bagged 44 winners (33%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Kuzmanov | Geerts |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 5 |
| Avg per match | 1 | 5 |
| 1st in | 34/47 | 65/121 |
| %1st in | 72% | 54% |
| 1st pts | 26/34 | 44/65 |
| %1st pts | 76% | 68% |
| 2nd pts | 10/13 | 26/56 |
| %2nd pts | 77% | 46% |
Kuzmanov made 1 ace . Geerts also made 5 aces . Kuzmanov won 76% points behind his first serve. He quite strong on his second serve to win 77% of the points. On the other side, Geerts won 68% of the points on his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 46% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Kuzmanov | Geerts |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 3 | 6 |
| Converted | 3/7 | 6/18 |
| % Converted | 43% | 33% |
| Conceded | 0 | 11 |
| Saved | 0 | 7 |
| % Saved | 0% | 64% |
| Times Broken | 0 | 4 |
Kuzmanov broke his opponent 3 times with a 43% conversion rate. Dimitar pretty effective on his serve as he has never lost a single service game after saving 0 break points. Geerts broke his opponent 6 times with a 33% conversion rate. Geerts conceded his serve 4 times and he saved 64% of the break points that he conceded.
| Kuzmanov | |||
| R1 Roca Batalla |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-2 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 2 | 2 | |
| Tot Games | 18 | 18 | |
| pts | 64-43 | 64-43 | |
| Total points | 107 | 107 | |
| Winners | 26 | 26 | |
| %Winners | 41% | 41% | |
| SERVE | |||
| Aces | 1 | 1 | |
| Double Faults | 0 | 0 | |
| 1st in | 34/47 | 34/47 | |
| % 1st in | 72% | 72% | |
| 1st pts | 26/34 | 26/34 | |
| % 1st pts | 76% | 76% | |
| 2nd pts | 10/13 | 10/13 | |
| % 2nd pts | 77% | 77% | |
| Breaks | |||
| Won | 3 | 3 | |
| Converted | 3/7 | 3/7 | |
| Converted % | 43% | 43% | |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | |
| Saved | 0/0 | 0 | |
| Saved % | – | 0% | |
| Times Broken | 0 | 0 | |
| Geerts | |||
| R1 Moeller |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 7-5 6-73 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 3 | |
| Tot Games | 35 | 35 | |
| pts | 132-133 | 132-133 | |
| Total points | 265 | 265 | |
| Winners | 44 | 44 | |
| %Winners | 33% | 33% | |
| SERVE | |||
| Aces | 5 | 5 | |
| Double Faults | 6 | 6 | |
| 1st in | 65/121 | 65/121 | |
| % 1st in | 54% | 54% | |
| 1st pts | 44/65 | 44/65 | |
| % 1st pts | 68% | 68% | |
| 2nd pts | 26/56 | 26/56 | |
| % 2nd pts | 46% | 46% | |
| Breaks | |||
| Won | 6 | 6 | |
| Converted | 6/18 | 6/18 | |
| Converted % | 33% | 33% | |
| Conceded | 11 | 11 | |
| Saved | 7/11 | 7 | |
| Saved % | 64% | 64% | |
| Times Broken | 4 | 4 | |
Head 2 Head
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- Ergi KirkinKirkin – Rudolf MollekerMolleker (6-4 7-63) – See score progression
- Manuel GuinardGuinard – Orlando LuzLuz (6-4 5-7 6-3) – See score progression
- Titouan DroguetDroguet – Guy Den OudenDen Ouden (6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Camilo Ugo CarabelliUgo Carabelli – Tibo ColsonColson (6-2 6-2) – See score progression
- Henri SquireSquire – Jurij RodionovRodionov (6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Daniel RinconRincon – Felix GillGill (6-4 6-2) – See score progression
- Denis YevseyevYevseyev – Martin KrumichKrumich (6-73 7-5 6-4) – See score progression
- Michael GeertsGeerts – Marvin MoellerMoeller (7-5 6-73 6-4) – See score progression
- Kilian FeldbauschFeldbausch – Max HoukesHoukes (7-5 6-4) – See score progression
- Sumit NagalNagal – Santiago Rodriguez TavernaRodriguez Taverna (6-3 6-3) – See score progression
- Dimitar KuzmanovKuzmanov – Oriol Roca BatallaRoca Batalla (6-2 6-4) – See score progression
- Max Hans RehbergHans Rehberg – Daniel MichalskiMichalski (2-6 6-1 6-4) – See score progression
- Gauthier OnclinOnclin – Gerard Campana LeeCampana Lee (2-6 7-5 6-1) – See score progression
- Jan ChoinskiChoinski – Nicola KuhnKuhn (7-64 6-4) – See score progression
- Benjamin HassanHassan – Henri LaaksonenLaaksonen (7-63 6-1) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Denis YevseyevYevseyev – Titouan DroguetDroguet (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Dimitar KuzmanovKuzmanov – Michael GeertsGeerts (1-0) – H2H and prediction
- Sumit NagalNagal – Benjamin HassanHassan (1-0) – H2H and prediction
- Louis WesselsWessels – Jan ChoinskiChoinski (0-3) – H2H and prediction
- Ergi KirkinKirkin – Camilo Ugo CarabelliUgo Carabelli (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Henri SquireSquire – Manuel GuinardGuinard (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Gauthier OnclinOnclin – (1-0) – H2H and prediction
