Karim Bennani vs Johan NiklesM25 Tanger Quarter-final

M25 Tanger · ITF · Quarter-final
#450ATP
1327ELO
1263Clay ELO
18 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLWWLW
2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 26 June 2026 ·
clay
#420ATP
1319ELO
1306Clay ELO
29 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWWLLW
Bennani K.
7-6 6-2
Nikles J.
Bennani K.
762
Nikles J.
620

Karim Bennani defeated Johan Nikles in the quarterfinals of the M25 Tanger tournament on clay, winning 7-6, 6-2. Bennani and Nikles were even in aces with zero each, but Bennani had more double faults, 2 to 1. Bennani won 69% of his first serves, converted 42% of break points, and had 5 service breaks, compared to Nikles' 56% first-serve win rate, 38% break point conversion, and 3 service breaks.

Key context

  • Match story: Karim Bennani closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
61%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
70%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
53%
49%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
57%
Return points won·Slight edge
38%
46%
Break points saved·Slight edge
59%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.4
1.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.8
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (16 vs 21). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
5.1
Clear underdogUmpiry Score
  • Back-to-back day (−0.5)
5.4
Clear underdogUmpiry Score
  • Back-to-back day (−0.5)
Form & Matchup
4.8Clay Elo 1503
Surface ELO
5.2+19 Clay Elo edge
5.2Overall Elo 1526
ELO gap
4.8Overall Elo 1512
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0No prior meetings
5.65 of last 10 on clay
Surface form
6.97 of last 10 on clay
Context
5.0Didn't play here last year
Defending pts
5.0Didn't play here last year

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Freshness

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Freshness·
92

Nikles J.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 15 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Weather
27°CClear
Wind 14 km/hHumidity 55%

Draw