
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer defeated Hugo Gaston 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 in a qualifying second-round match at the Cincinnati hard-court tournament. Kjaer hit four aces and four double faults, winning 74 percent of his first-serve points and converting 57 percent of his break points. Gaston finished with no aces and five double faults, winning 58 percent of his first-serve points and converting 38 percent of his break points.
No previous meetings on record.
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (35 vs 33). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Toss-up · Too close to call
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
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.
Gaston H.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 27 games (7d) · Budkov Kjaer N.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 49 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About