Otto Virtanen vs Nicolai Budkov Kjaer – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2
07/03/2026 at 09:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • CHALLENGER MEN - SINGLES: Thionville, hard - Semi-finals

Match Stats

Aces
82
Double Faults
52
1st serve percentage
53%64%
1st serve points won
81% (42/52)77% (43/56)
2nd serve points won
43% (20/46)56% (18/32)
Break Points Saved
63% (5/8)33% (1/3)
1st return points won
23% (13/56)19% (10/52)
2nd return points won
44% (14/32)57% (26/46)
Break Points Converted
67% (2/3)38% (3/8)
Winners
3320
Unforced errors
5327
Net points won
71% (10/14)58% (7/12)
Service Points Won
63% (62/98)69% (61/88)
Return Points Won
31% (27/88)37% (36/98)
Total Points Won
48% (89/186)52% (97/186)
Last 10 balls
37
Match points saved
10
Service games won
80% (12/15)87% (13/15)
Return games won
13% (2/15)20% (3/15)
Total games won
47% (14/30)53% (16/30)

Chances of winning


Otto Virtanen
57.9%
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer
42.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
58.9% 41.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

59% 41%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Otto Virtanen has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1%)
  • Nicolai Budkov Kjaer has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Otto Virtanen than the current prediction. (+1.1%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Nicolai Budkov Kjaer than the current prediction. (-1.1%)
  • Otto Virtanen - Nicolai Budkov Kjaer Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.62
    (1.56)

    2.21
    (2.24)
    7%
    (8.7%)
    What is the prediction for Otto Virtanen - Nicolai Budkov Kjaer?
  • Users Predictions: 5 users predict this event. Virtanen will win (votes: 3 - 60%). Budkov Kjaer will win (votes: 2 - 40%).
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Virtanen (votes: 1 - 50%). Budkov Kjaer (votes: 1 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • Virtanen is ranked ATP: 128. Budkov Kjaer is ranked ATP: 150.
    • Right now, both players are showing solid form.
    • Virtanen might have a minor edge in this game.
    • In recent times, the players did not meet on the field.
    Latest results of Otto Virtanen
    Latest results of Nicolai Budkov Kjaer
    Draw
    Singles - Main

    1/16-finals
    1Gaston H. (1)Glinka D. (RET.)1 : 0
    2Holmgren A.Smith K. (Q)1 : 2
    3Sels J. (LL)Kouame M. (WC)0 : 2
    4Engel J.Zeppieri G. (5)1 : 2
    5Ofner S. (4)Loffhagen G. (Alt)2 : 1
    6Cassone M. (Q)Broom C. (Q)2 : 0
    7Rodionov J.Grenier H. (RET.)1 : 0
    8Added D. (Alt)Krumich M. (Q)0 : 2
    9Blanchet U. (8)Watanuki Y. (RET.) (Q)1 : 1
    10Bertola R. (Alt)Chidekh C.0 : 2
    11Herbert P.Bailly G. A. (Alt)2 : 1
    12Paris T. (WC)Virtanen O. (3)1 : 2
    13Budkov Kjaer N. (6)Molcan A.2 : 0
    14Tabur C. (Alt)Nishikori K. (Q)1 : 2
    15Safiullin R.Skatov T.2 : 0
    16Malige M. (WC)Choinski J. (2)0 : 2

    1/8-finals
    1Gaston H. (1)Smith K.2 : 1
    2Kouame M.Zeppieri G. (RET.) (5)1 : 0
    3Ofner S. (4)Cassone M.2 : 0
    4Rodionov J.Krumich M.2 : 0
    5Blanchet U. (8)Chidekh C.2 : 0
    6Herbert P.Virtanen O. (3)0 : 2
    7Budkov Kjaer N. (6)Nishikori K.2 : 1
    8Safiullin R.Choinski J. (2)1 : 2

    Quarter-finals
    1Gaston H. (1)Kouame M.2 : 1
    2Ofner S. (4)Rodionov J.2 : 1
    3Blanchet U. (8)Virtanen O. (3)0 : 2
    4Budkov Kjaer N. (6)Choinski J. (2)2 : 0

    Semi-finals
    1Gaston H. (1)Ofner S. (4)0 : 2
    2Virtanen O. (3)Budkov Kjaer N. (6)1 : 2

    Final
    1Ofner S. (4)Budkov Kjaer N. (6)2 : 1