Maxim Zhukov vs Kerem Yilmaz — Istanbul 2 Q32
Istanbul 2 · CHALLENGER · Q32
1 — 2
Sets
Sunday, 2 August 2026 ·
hard
COURT A · 3rd on
Zhukov M.6-7 7-6 2-6
Yilmaz K.
Zhukov M.
617721
Yilmaz K.
776362
Kerem Yilmaz defeated Maxim Zhukov in the semifinals of the Istanbul 2 hard court tournament. The match was decided in three sets, with Yilmaz taking the first set 7-6, Zhukov leveling at 6-7, before Yilmaz won the final set 6-2.
Key context
- Match story: Kerem Yilmaz closed it out in three sets, 7–6 6–7 6–2.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
55%
54%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
64%
73%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
39%
32%
Service points won·Even
53%
54%
Return points won·Slight edge
38%
33%
Break points saved·Clear edge
23%
40%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.0
0.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
8.0
3.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 1). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 12:50 UTCZhukov M.73%
Yilmaz K.27%
Toss-up
50–58%
50–58%
Slight edge
58–67%
58–67%
Clear favourite
67–80%
67–80%
Strong favourite
80%+
80%+
Clear favourite · Zhukov M. clearly ahead, but no certainty
Calibrated model · 63% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
Umpiry Score
Pre-match5.3
Clear underdogUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limited6.0
Even matchUmpiry ScorePartial · surface data limitedForm & Matchup
5.0No prior meetings
H2H5.0No prior meetings
3.44 of last 10 on hard
Surface form0.0Lost last 2
Win streak0.0Lost last 2
Fatigue & Travel
3-set count
7.01 three-setter in 14 days
Context
5.0Didn't play here last year
Defending pts5.0Didn'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.
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
34°CClear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 23%