Cem Ilkel is 4 wins away to conquer the title in Sofia. Cem has defeated Dimitar Kuzmanov 6-0 6-3 to reach the 2nd round where he will face Max Purcell.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Cem Ilkel’s projected draw andhispresumable opposition in Sofia Open. Ilkel has a neutral record (1-1) against the plausible opposition.
R2 – Max Purcell’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Cem Ilkel
52 - 28win/loss in 2025
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52-28 | 45-17 | 2-3 | 5-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 36-29 | 21-15 | 5-8 | 2-2 | 8-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 21-14 | 13-9 | 0-1 | 4-1 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 5-12 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 37-31 | 34-24 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| 2018 | 30-29 | 8-18 | 17-4 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 1-1 |
| 2017 | 43-28 | 34-24 | 0-0 | 7-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| 2016 | 27-12 | 26-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Max Purcell has a 52-27 win-loss record in 2023, 5-4 on indoor hard courts. In connection to the previous 9 years, Max has a 19-17 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Purcell won 2 of his last 10 matches.
Purcell’s best achievement of the year was getting to the final the Chennai Challenger, the Bengaluru Challenger, the Pune Challenger, the Lille Challenger, the Gwangju Challenger and the Busan Challenger.
Last year in Sofia Open Purcell didn’t take part in this event.
H2H Cem Ilkel vs. Max Purcell
This would be the 2nd time that Cem Ilkel and Max Purcell play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Ilkel (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.
1/4 – Lorenzo Musetti’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Lorenzo Musetti
Lorenzo Musetti has a 32-27 win-loss record in 2023, 0-3 on indoor hard courts. In the last 6 years, Lorenzo has a 30-32 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). The Italian needs to find his way after he has lost the previous 4 matches.
Lorenzo’s best achievement of the year was reaching the final Australia.
Last year in Sofia Open Lorenzo lost to Marc-Andrea Huesler in the semifinal 7-6(5) 7-5.
H2H Cem Ilkel vs. Lorenzo Musetti
This match would represent the 2nd time that Cem Ilkel and Lorenzo Musetti play each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Musetti (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on indoor hard courts in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Cem Ilkel could face Jack Draper. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/2 – Jan-Lennard Struff’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
45 - 24win/loss in 2025
25
21
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45-24 | 21-9 | 14-7 | 5-6 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 23-22 | 3-10 | 7-4 | 12-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 26-30 | 8-11 | 11-8 | 6-8 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 15-15 | 10-6 | 1-3 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 35-30 | 11-12 | 11-7 | 7-8 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 27-27 | 7-9 | 12-9 | 6-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 41-33 | 13-12 | 17-12 | 10-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 50-30 | 2-5 | 25-10 | 22-12 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
Jan-Lennard Struff has a 43-23 record in 2023, 3-5 on indoor hard courts. In connection to the previous 14 years, Struff has a 151-102 record on indoor hard courts (Click here
to see full career record). The German won 3 of his last 10 matches.The German’s most significant result of the year was getting to the final Madrid and Stuttgart.
Last year in Sofia Open the German was overcome by Lorenzo Musetti in the quarter 7-6(3) 6-1.
H2H Cem Ilkel vs. Jan-Lennard Struff
There is no head to head record between Cem Ilkel and Jan-Lennard Struff since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
However, Cem Ilkel could square off with Roberto Bautista Agut. Their H2H is 0-0.
Final – Adrian Mannarino’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
44 - 29win/loss in 2025
22
17
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44-29 | 15-13 | 2-8 | 15-4 | 12-4 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 31-32 | 18-14 | 1-6 | 8-7 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 14-26 | 5-7 | 0-7 | 5-8 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 19-17 | 8-7 | 0-3 | 11-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 30-31 | 13-14 | 5-7 | 6-7 | 6-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 26-30 | 8-11 | 1-6 | 8-8 | 9-5 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 49-27 | 23-12 | 8-4 | 10-6 | 8-5 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 37-33 | 20-16 | 4-7 | 3-5 | 10-5 | 0-0 |
Adrian Mannarino has a 40-29 record in 2023, 11-4 on indoor hard courts. In connection to the last 18 years, Mannarino has a 213-143 record on indoor hard courts (Click here to see full career record). Mannarino won 6 of his last 10 matches.
His best result of the current season was winning the tournament in Newport where he beat Alex Michelsen in the final 6-2 6-4, and in Astana where he defeated Sebastian Korda in the final 4-6 6-3 6-2.
Last year in Sofia Open Adrian didn’t compete in this tournament.
H2H Cem Ilkel vs. Adrian Mannarino
There is no head to head record between Cem Ilkel and Adrian Mannarino since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.
On the other hand, Cem Ilkel may take on Sebastian Baez. Their H2H is 0-0.