Nicolai Budkov Kjaer vs Pierre Hugues Herbert — Australian Open Q32

Australian Open · ATP · Q32
NOR
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer
#155ATP
1620ELO
1598Hard ELO
$293kYTD
$747kCAREER
19 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLWLLLLWWL
2 — 0
Sets
Thursday, 15 January 2026 ·
hard
Pierre Hugues Herbert
FRA
Pierre Hugues Herbert
#287ATP
1607ELO
1577Hard ELO
35 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLWWLWW
Budkov Kjaer N.
6-2 6-3
Hugues Herbert P.
Budkov Kjaer N.
662
Hugues Herbert P.
230

Nicolai Budkov Kjaer defeated Pierre Hugues Herbert 6-2 6-3 in the Australian Open q32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Nicolai Budkov Kjaer came in ranked #155, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Nicolai Budkov Kjaer extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-01-19Australian OpenQ3hardNicolai Budkov Kjaer6-2 6-3

Statistics

This season
Budkov Kjaer N.Hugues Herbert P.
1st serve in·Even
64%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
76%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
63%
66%
Return points won·Even
38%
35%
Break points saved·Slight edge
58%
68%
Aces / match·Dominant
3.9
7.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.6
5.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (32 vs 31). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Budkov Kjaer N.Hugues Herbert P.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
67
35
Break points saved·Slight edge
78
89
Break points won·Dominant
39
10
Deciding sets·Clear edge
96
75
Tiebreaks·Dominant
81
6

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Budkov Kjaer N.Hugues Herbert P.
Freshness·
80
—

Budkov Kjaer N.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 38 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw