Giuseppe La Vela vs Petr Nesterov — Head to Head

Match Overview

This qualifying match in Milan on June 28, 2026, features Vela, ranked 505, against Nesterov, ranked 396. Nesterov, from Bulgaria, holds a higher ranking than Italy's Vela. Both players will be competing on clay.

Head-to-Head History

According to the dataset, this will be the first meeting between Vela and Nesterov. There are no recorded head-to-head matches between these two players on any surface.

Surface Analysis

On clay, Vela has a recent singles record of 5 wins and 5 losses, while Nesterov has a stronger recent singles record of 7 wins and 3 losses. They have not met on clay in the dataset. Recent singles matches on hard, grass, and indoor surfaces are limited for both players in this dataset.

Current Form

Vela enters this match with a recent form of 3 wins and 2 losses, currently on a 2-match losing streak. Nesterov also has 3 wins and 2 losses in recent matches, but is on a 1-match losing streak. Both players have a 60% win percentage in their last five matches.

Key Factors

• Nesterov has a higher rank (396) compared to Vela (505).
• Nesterov has a significantly higher average of aces per match (2.9) compared to Vela (1).
• Nesterov's return points won percentage (44.9%) is considerably higher than Vela's (17%).
• Vela has a lower break points converted percentage (0%) compared to Nesterov (49.1%).
• Nesterov's service points won percentage (62.7%) is much higher than Vela's (34%).