Viktor Markov and Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo will square off in the 1st round of the Sofia 1 Challenger for the 1st time in their career. They are scheduled to compete on Tuesday at 3:00 pm on CENTER COURT. In this post, we analyze their head to head performance and prediction.
Prediction, odds and live streaming
The pick for Tennis Tonic is Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo who should win in 2 sets.
Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo -> 1.35
Viktor Markov -> 2.99
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Prediction and head to head Viktor Markov vs. Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo
There is no head to head record between Viktor Markov and Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo since this will be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
Viktor Markov
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17-10 | 5-2 | 10-7 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2024 | 14-9 | 3-2 | 11-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Currently unranked, Markov reached the 1st round after defeating Petr Nesterov 6-1 6-3 and Sergey Fomin 6-4 2-6 7-5.
In the qualifications, Viktor defeated Fomin (6-4 2-6 7-5).During the match, Markov scored less points (8) than Fomin. In fact, the world no. won 93 points vs Fomin’s. That means that Markov was more focused during the important points. The Bulgarian was pretty aggressive to blast 38 winners.
Regarding the service games, Markov fired 11 aces and he was not very consistent on his 2nd serve to score 10 double faults. Viktor Markov lost the serve 6 times and he saved 9 break points. Furthermore, Markov put 54% of his first serves in, winning 64% (38/59) of the points behind his 1st serve and 42% (21/50) on the 2nd serve. The Bulgarian broke Fomin 6 times after converting 55% of his break points (6/11).
Overall Performance in this tournament
The Bulgarian started his run at this tournament from the qualifications. In the main draw, he has lost 1 set in this event to win 52% of the points he played.
Markov has a winning match record in the last 4 years having won 59% of his matches (29-20). 10-5 on clay in 2025. Regarding his performance on the same surface of this competition, Markov has a compiled26-16 match record in the last 4 years on clay.
The Bulgarian has a composed 10-5 win-loss record in 2025, 10-5 on clay (See FULL STATS)
.Previously in the Sofia 1 Challenger
Markov has never competed in this tournament before.
Nikolas Sanchez-Izquierdo
33 - 21win/loss
301
238
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42-31 | 0-3 | 42-28 | 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 |
| 2021 | 40-32 | 0-2 | 39-28 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Ranked no. 306, the Spaniard will start his run in the Sofia 1 Challenger after he played his last match in the Cordenons Challenger where he lost 7-6(4) 6-3
to Rodriguez in the 1st round on the 5th of August.The Spaniard has an overall 33-21 win-loss record in 2025, 33-18 on clay (See FULL STATS).
The Spaniard’s best result of the current season was getting to the final in M25 Tarragona,M25 Reus,the Porto Alegre Challenger,M25 Mataro and M25 Montauban.
In terms of his career, The Spaniard has an overall 324-230 record. He has a positive 305-200 record on clay.
Tennis Scores in Sofia 1 Challenger
- Mika BrunoldBrunold – Oleg PrihodkoPrihodko (6-4 6-4) – Stats, scores, rankings
- Duje AjdukovicAjdukovic – Naoya HondaHonda (2-6 6-4 6-4) – Stats, scores, rankings
- Sandro KoppKopp – Andrej NedicNedic (7-5 6-1) – Stats, scores, rankings
- Milos KarolKarol – Lautaro MidonMidon (6-1 6-3) – Stats, scores, rankings
- Aryan ShahShah – Alexander DonskiDonski (5-7 6-4 6-4) – Stats, scores, rankings
Upcoming matches in the draw
- Denis YevseyevYevseyev – Bernabe Zapata MirallesZapata Miralles (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Jelle SelsSels – (0-2) – H2H and prediction
- Nerman FaticFatic – (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Murkel Alejandro Dellien VelascoAlejandro Dellien Velasco – (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Zdenek KolarKolar – (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Nikolas Sanchez-IzquierdoSanchez-Izquierdo – (0-0) – H2H and prediction
- Sandro KoppKopp – (1-1) – H2H and prediction
- Filip Cristian JianuCristian Jianu – (1-0) – H2H and prediction
- Franco RoncadelliRoncadelli – Sebastian GimaGima (0-0) – H2H and prediction