Matej Dodig vs Nicolai Budkov Kjaer — Lugano CH Quarter-final

Lugano CH · CHALLENGER · Quarter-final
CRO
Matej Dodig
#251ATP
1461ELO
1407Hard ELO
21 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWWWLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 23 February 2026 ·
hard
NOR1
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer
#155ATP
1620ELO
1598Hard ELO
$293kYTD
$747kCAREER
19 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
WLWLLLLWWL
Dodig M.
7-6 7-5
Budkov Kjaer N.
Dodig M.
772
Budkov Kjaer N.
650

Matej Dodig defeated Nicolai Budkov Kjaer 7-6 7-5 in the Lugano CH quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Nicolai Budkov Kjaer came in ranked #155, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Matej Dodig claimed a first win over Nicolai Budkov Kjaer in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-06-24WimbledonSFgrassNicolai Budkov Kjaer6-2 7-6

Statistics

This season
Dodig M.Budkov Kjaer N.
1st serve in·Even
67%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
70%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
51%
Service points won·Even
62%
63%
Return points won·Even
35%
38%
Break points saved·Even
58%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.8
4.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.3
2.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (22 vs 32). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Dodig M.Budkov Kjaer N.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
33
67
Break points saved·Even
76
78
Break points won·Dominant
3
39
Deciding sets·Dominant
47
96
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
65
81

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

Freshness

Recent load
Dodig M.Budkov Kjaer N.
Freshness·Even
83
80

Dodig M.: 5 days rest · 3 matches, 41 games (7d) · Budkov Kjaer N.: 2 days rest · 2 matches, 38 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw