Stefano Napolitano vs Felix BalshawCordenons Round of 32

Cordenons · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
#229ATP
1528ELO
1520Clay ELO
31 yrs · 196 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLWLLWLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 July 2026 ·
clay
SERENA MANIVA CENTER · 4th on
#254ATP
1551ELO
1537Clay ELO
20 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWWLWWWW
Napolitano S.
6-1 4-6 6-1
Balshaw F.
Napolitano S.
6462
Balshaw F.
1611

Stefano Napolitano defeated Felix Balshaw in the Round of 32 at Cordenons. The match ended with a score of 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 in favor of Napolitano. Napolitano converted 56% of his break points and secured 5 service breaks, while Balshaw converted 100% of his break points but only secured 1 service break.

Key context

  • Match story: Stefano Napolitano came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 4–6 6–1.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
79%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
56%
51%
Service points won·Even
67%
66%
Return points won·Even
36%
37%
Break points saved·Slight edge
55%
64%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.5
12.3
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.9
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (23 vs 10). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Win Probability

Pre-match · updated 16:50 UTC
Napolitano S.53%
Balshaw F.47%
Toss-up
50–58%
Slight edge
58–67%
Clear favourite
67–80%
Strong favourite
80%+

Toss-up · Too close to call

Calibrated model · 63% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
5.0
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
  • Surface jump clay↔grass (−0.8)
7.0
Strong advantageUmpiry Score
Form & Matchup
4.8Clay Elo 1520
Surface ELO
5.2+17 Clay Elo edge
4.7Overall Elo 1528
ELO gap
5.3Overall Elo 1551
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0No prior meetings
4.25 of last 10 on clay
Surface form
7.38 of last 10 on clay
0.0Lost last 2
Win streak
0.0
Fatigue & Travel
3.0Grass → Clay
Surface transition
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

Recent load
Freshness·Even
78
77

Napolitano S.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 33 games (7d) · Balshaw F.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 23 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
31°COvercast
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 52%

Draw