Maximilian Neuchrist vs Max Houkes — Kigali 1 CH Quarter-final
Kigali 1 CH · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 February 2025 ·
clay
Neuchrist M.6-4 5-7 7-6
Houkes M.
Neuchrist M.
6572
Houkes M.
4761
Maximilian Neuchrist defeated Max Houkes 6-4 5-7 7-6 in the Kigali 1 CH quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Max Houkes came in ranked #242, defending last year's semi-final.
Key context
- Match story: Maximilian Neuchrist edged Max Houkes in three tight sets (6–4 5–7 7–6).
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
66%
63%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
68%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
65%
61%
Return points won·Slight edge
34%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
69%
63%
Aces / match·Slight edge
3.9
3.1
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.9
3.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (54 vs 109). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Dominant
49
23
Break points saved·Clear edge
86
66
Break points won·Clear edge
5
29
Deciding sets·Dominant
69
34
Tiebreaks·Dominant
79
16
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·Slight edge
91
96
Neuchrist M.: 8 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Houkes M.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast