Ivan Gakhov defeated Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo 6-3 6-1 in the Heilbronn CH round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo came in ranked #217, leading the head-to-head 2–1. Ivan Gakhov narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-05 | M25 Reus 1 | SF | clay | Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo | 1-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2020-11-19 | M15 Villena 1 | R16 | clay | Nikolas Sanchez Izquierdo | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2019-05-21 | M25 Vic 1 | R32 | clay | Ivan Gakhov | 6-2 4-6 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (170 vs 168). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Gakhov I.: 20 days rest · Sanchez Izquierdo N.: 10 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About