Andrej Martin and Maximilian Neuchrist will clash against each other in the semifinal of the Kigali 1 Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Friday at 11:00 am on CENTRE COURT. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Andrej Martin who should win in 2 sets.
As per the initial odds, Andrej Martin is the pick to win this match.
Andrej Martin -> 1.4
Maximilian Neuchrist -> 2.77
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Prediction and head to head Andrej Martin vs. Maximilian Neuchrist
There is no head to head record between Andrej Martin and Maximilian Neuchrist since this will be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.
Andrej Martin
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9-4 | 0-0 | 9-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 40-13 | 1-1 | 39-10 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 10-20 | 0-1 | 9-18 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 41-35 | 0-3 | 40-31 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 428, Martin reached the semifinal after defeating Maik Steiner 4-6 6-3 6-4, Alafia Ayeni 6-2 7-6(0), Jesper De Jong 7-6(1) 6-3, Alex Marti Pujolras 6-2 5-7 6-3 and Mathys Erhard 6-2 6-4.
In the quarter, Andrej had a good straight sets win against Erhard (6-2 6-4). During the match, Martin scored 58 points vs Erhard’s 41. The Slovakian was pretty aggressive to blast 21 winners.
Regarding the service games, Martin scored just 1 ace during the match and he committed only 1 double fault. Andrej Martin lost the serve twice. Furthermore, Martin put 65% of his first serves in, winning 64% (21/33) of the points behind his 1st serve and 67% (12/18) on the 2nd serve. Martin broke Erhard 5 times after converting 83% of his break points (5/6).
Overall Performance in this tournament
The Slovakian started his run at this tournament from the qualifications. In the main draw, he has surrendered 2 set in this event to win 55% of the points he played.
Martin has good match record in the last 10 years having won 56% of his matches (253-195). 6-1 on clay in 2025. Talking about his performance on the same surface of this tournament, Martin has a composed 244-161 win-loss record in the last years on clay.
Martin has a compiled 6-1 win-loss record in 2025, 6-1 on clay (See FULL STATS).
Previously in the Kigali 1 Challenger
The Slovakian has never competed in this tournament before.
Maximilian Neuchrist
6 - 3win/loss
479
182
WLLWWWLWLW | Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-5 | 3-2 | 4-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 18-7 | 0-1 | 18-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 28-32 | 6-11 | 8-11 | 11-8 | 0-1 | 3-1 |
| 2022 | 44-25 | 15-8 | 26-11 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 37-18 | 27-10 | 1-4 | 9-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 562, the Austrian reached the semifinal after defeating Calvin Hemery 6-4 2-0 ret., Joel Schwaerzler 4-6 7-6(5) 6-1 and Max Houkes 6-4 5-7 7-6(5).
In the quarter, The Austrian defeated Houkes (6-4 5-7 7-65).During the match Neuchrist scored less points (7) than Houkes. In fact, the world no. 428 won 104 points vs Houkes’s. That means that Neuchrist was more focused during the important points. The Austrian was quite aggressive to blast 52 winners.
Talking about serving, Neuchrist fired 7 aces and he committed only 3 double faults. Maximilian Neuchrist lost the serve 3 times and he saved 3 break points. Furthermore, Neuchrist put 66% of his first serves in, winning 65% (52/80) of the points behind his 1st serve and 59% (24/41) on the 2nd serve. Neuchrist broke Houkes 3 times after converting 75% of his break points (3/4).
Overall Performance in this tournament
The Austrian has conceded 2 set in the tournament to win 50% of the points he played.
Maximilian has a compiled 6-3 win-loss record in 2025, 4-1 on clay (See FULL STATS).
H2H Performance in the tournament (main draw)
Matches, sets, games and points
| Points | Martin | Neuchrist |
|---|---|---|
| Match played | 5 | 3 |
| Tot Set | 12 | 9 |
| Tot Games | 119 | 77 |
| Pts | 413-334 | 241-231 |
| Total Points | 747 | 472 |
| Winners | 164 | 109 |
| %Winners | 40% | 45% |
Martin played 5 matches while Neuchrist competed in 3 matches. Martin started his run from the qualifications while Neuchrist had a direct access to the main draw. Both players lost a set in the event. Andrej Martin lost 2 sets, while Maximilian Neuchrist conceded 2 sets. Martin has played 3 sets more than Neuchrist (12 vs 9). Therefore, Martin played 42 games more than Neuchrist. The Slovakian scored 164 winners (40% of the total points). On the other side, Maximilian struck 109 winners (45%).
Serve Performance
| Serve | Martin | Neuchrist |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 18 | 13 |
| Avg per match | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| 1st in | 228/377 | 160/252 |
| %1st in | 60% | 63% |
| 1st pts | 164/228 | 109/160 |
| %1st pts | 72% | 68% |
| 2nd pts | 94/149 | 57/92 |
| %2nd pts | 63% | 62% |
Martin fired 18 aces (3.6 per match). Neuchrist bagged 13 aces (4.3 per match). Martin won 72% points on his first serve. He pretty solid on his second serve to win 63% of the points. On the other side, Neuchrist won 68% of the points behind his first serve. He had a solid display on his second serve to win 62% of the points.
How they played the important points
| Breaks | Martin | Neuchrist |
|---|---|---|
| Won | 16 | 9 |
| Converted | 16/34 | 9/20 |
| % Converted | 47% | 45% |
| Conceded | 30 | 16 |
| Saved | 24 | 11 |
| % Saved | 80% | 69% |
| Times Broken | 6 | 5 |
Martin broke his opponents 16 times with a 47% conversion rate. Martin lost his serve 6 times and he saved 80% of the break points that he conceded. Neuchrist broke his opponents 9 times with a 45% conversion rate. Neuchrist conceded his serve 5 times and he saved 69% of the break points that he conceded.
| Martin | |||||||
| Q1 Steiner |
Q3 Ayeni |
R1 De |
R2 Marti |
1/4 Erhard |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | 6-2 7-60 | 7-61 6-3 | 6-2 5-7 6-3 | 6-2 6-4 | ||
| Tot Set | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | |
| Tot Games | 29 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 18 | 119 | |
| pts | 85-68 | 81-61 | 79-65 | 110-99 | 58-41 | 413-334 | |
| Total points | 153 | 142 | 144 | 209 | 99 | 747 | |
| Winners | 30 | 35 | 37 | 41 | 21 | 164 | |
| %Winners | 35% | 43% | 47% | 37% | 36% | 40% | |
| SERVE | |||||||
| Aces | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | |
| Double Faults | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | |
| 1st in | 37/73 | 51/75 | 48/75 | 59/103 | 33/51 | 228/377 | |
| % 1st in | 51% | 68% | 64% | 57% | 65% | 60% | |
| 1st pts | 30/37 | 35/51 | 37/48 | 41/59 | 21/33 | 164/228 | |
| % 1st pts | 81% | 69% | 77% | 69% | 64% | 72% | |
| 2nd pts | 28/36 | 14/24 | 17/27 | 23/44 | 12/18 | 94/149 | |
| % 2nd pts | 78% | 58% | 63% | 52% | 67% | 63% | |
| Breaks | |||||||
| Won | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | |
| Converted | 2/9 | 3/6 | 1/2 | 5/11 | 5/6 | 16/34 | |
| Converted % | 22% | 50% | 50% | 45% | 83% | 47% | |
| Conceded | 4 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 30 | |
| Saved | 3/4 | 8/9 | 3/3 | 10/12 | 0/2 | 24 | |
| Saved % | 75% | 89% | 100% | 83% | 0% | 69% | |
| Times Broken | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Neuchrist | |||||||
| R1 Hemery |
R2 Schwaerzler |
1/4 Houkes |
Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 6-4 2-0 ret. | 4-6 7-65 6-1 | 6-4 5-7 7-65 | ||||
| Tot Set | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |||
| Tot Games | 12 | 30 | 35 | 77 | |||
| pts | 43-32 | 94-88 | 104-111 | 241-231 | |||
| Total points | 75 | 182 | 215 | 472 | |||
| Winners | 15 | 42 | 52 | 109 | |||
| %Winners | 35% | 45% | 50% | 45% | |||
| SERVE | |||||||
| Aces | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | |||
| Double Faults | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 1st in | 20/38 | 60/93 | 80/121 | 160/252 | |||
| % 1st in | 53% | 65% | 66% | 63% | |||
| 1st pts | 15/20 | 42/60 | 52/80 | 109/160 | |||
| % 1st pts | 75% | 70% | 65% | 68% | |||
| 2nd pts | 12/18 | 21/33 | 24/41 | 57/92 | |||
| % 2nd pts | 67% | 64% | 59% | 62% | |||
| Breaks | |||||||
| Won | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Converted | 2/3 | 4/13 | 3/4 | 9/20 | |||
| Converted % | 67% | 31% | 75% | 45% | |||
| Conceded | 2 | 8 | 6 | 16 | |||
| Saved | 2/2 | 6/8 | 3/6 | 11 | |||
| Saved % | 100% | 75% | 50% | 45% | |||
| Times Broken | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
Head 2 Head
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WLLWWWLWLW Tennis Scores in Kigali 1 Challenger
- Marco CecchinatoCecchinato – Lukas NeumayerNeumayer (6-3 6-77 7-5) – See score progression
- Andrej MartinMartin – Mathys ErhardErhard (6-2 6-4) – See score progression
- Maximilian NeuchristNeuchrist – Max HoukesHoukes (6-4 5-7 7-65) – See score progression
- Valentin RoyerRoyer – Filip Cristian JianuCristian Jianu (6-74 7-64 7-63) – See score progression
- Andrej MartinMartin – Mathys ErhardErhard (6-2 6-4) – See score progression
- Marco CecchinatoCecchinato – Lukas NeumayerNeumayer (6-3 6-7(7) 7-5) – See score progression
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Andrej MartinMartin – Maximilian NeuchristNeuchrist (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Valentin RoyerRoyer – Marco CecchinatoCecchinato (0-0) – H2H and prediction
