C. Chen vs P. Nesterov prediction
The prediction, computed before the match
Correct prediction- Model favourite
- P. Nesterov
- Probability
- 90 %
- Predicted score
- 0-2
- Actual score
- 1-2 · P. Nesterov
Probability and score were published in the app before the match and frozen since. Model v0.6.
- 1242
- Elo
- 1893
- 1233
- Elo on clay
- 1854
- 0 / 10
- Form (last 10)
- 5 / 10
- 1
- Recent matches
- 4
- Even
- Head-to-head
- Even
- 6.26
- Odds
- 1.04
Form and record before the match
Last 10 matches, oldest to most recent
- L
- W
- L
- L
- L
- L
- L
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- L
- 1 – 9
- Wins – losses
- 6 – 4
- 4 – 18
- Sets won – lost
- 15 – 9
- 8 losses
- Current streak
- 1 loss
- –
- 2026 record
- 24-15 (62%)
- –
- Record on clay
- 30-24 (56%)
ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches played since 2020 by C. Chen and P. Nesterov, before this match.
What the numbers said before the match
P. Nesterov comes in with an Elo of 1893, against 1242 for C. Chen: a 651-point edge. On clay, the gap is 620 points in favour of P. Nesterov. C. Chen won 0 of the last ten matches, P. Nesterov won 5. C. Chen has no win in the last five matches. P. Nesterov has 2 wins in the last five matches. Their head-to-head record does not separate the two players. Bookmakers make P. Nesterov the favourite.
The model gave P. Nesterov the win at 90 %, with a likely score of 2-0. P. Nesterov won 2-1: prediction correct.
Recent matches
C. Chen's last five matches
- DK. JacquetJinan 2025 · Qualifying · 6 October 20252-6 4-6
- DP. Bar BiryukovJingshan 2025 · Qualifying · 22 September 20256-7 6-4 1-6
- DV. RoyerHangzhou 2025 · Qualifying · 16 September 20253-6 5-7
- DD. EvansGuangzhou 2 2025 · Round of 32 · 9 September 20254-6 4-6
- DY. KikuchiZhangjiagang 2025 · Qualifying · 25 August 20254-6 3-6
P. Nesterov's last five matches
- DG. MarquesPorto 2026 · Round of 32 · 29 September 20265-7 6-1 4-6
- VM. TopoPorto 2026 · Qualifying · 28 September 20266-4 6-2
- VG. TabaccoPorto 2026 · Qualifying · 27 September 20266-4 4-6 6-3
- DC. TabernerPlovdiv 4 (Bulgaria) - Qualification 2026 · Round of 32 · 22 September 20264-6 6-1 0-6
- DY. MilevPlovdiv 3 (Bulgaria) - Qualification 2026 · Round of 32 · 1 September 20266-7 6-3 4-6
Head-to-head since 2020
No direct meeting since 2020 on the ATP, WTA and Challenger tours.
Road through the tournament
This is C. Chen's first match of the tournament. This is P. Nesterov's first match of the tournament. In 2025, the tournament was won by P. Carreno-Busta, who beat H. Grenier in the final (4-6 6-1 6-4).
Key numbers
After losing the first set, C. Chen turned 8 % of matches around (13 occasions), P. Nesterov 18 % (38 occasions).
Completed ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches since 2020, before this match, retirements and walkovers excluded.
Frequently asked questions about C. Chen – P. Nesterov
- Who is the favourite between C. Chen and P. Nesterov?
- The match is over: P. Nesterov won 2-1. Bookmakers make P. Nesterov the favourite, priced at 1.04 against 6.26 for C. Chen. Pronocast's model had P. Nesterov winning at 90 %.
- When is the C. Chen – P. Nesterov match?
- On Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 15:15, at the Villena tournament (Qualifying, clay).
- What is the head-to-head between C. Chen and P. Nesterov?
- No meeting between C. Chen and P. Nesterov appears since 2020 on the ATP, WTA and Challenger tours.
- Where can I see the prediction for C. Chen – P. Nesterov?
- The prediction is published higher up on this page, with the result and the verdict.
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