Sultanov vs Fomin Prediction 1 September 2026
🔊 In the first round of the Zhangjiagang Challenger, two Uzbek players meet - Humayun Sultanov and Sergey Fomin. The match is played on outdoor hard courts, a surface both men know well. With a place in the second round at stake, neither will lack motivation.
Head-to-Head
📊 The two players know each other well, having met seven times with three wins apiece. Sultanov took their most recent encounter, though the head-to-head record offers no clear edge to either man.
Head-to-head statistics Sultanov - Fomin
Khumoyun Sultanov Player Overview
Humayun Sultanov arrives in decent form, having won 7 of his last 10 matches, including two consecutive qualifying wins heading into this tournament. He wins 73% of his sets, reflecting solid consistency across matches. On serve, he holds in 61% of service games - a modest figure at Challenger level - though he has not been bagelled in any of his last ten matches. His break-point conversion rate is also stronger than his opponent's, at close to 49%. His last defeat came in the semi-final of his previous tournament, where the level of opposition was notably high.
Match Results: Khumoyun Sultanov
Sergey Fomin Player Overview
Sergei Fomin has struggled for consistency, winning just 4 of his last 10 matches. His set-winning rate stands at 50%, and his break-point conversion of 31% is considerably lower than his opponent's. Although Fomin holds serve at a slightly higher rate - 63% - a double-fault rate of 7% undermines his effectiveness across many service games. At his most recent tournament, he went out at the quarter-final stage and was unable to trouble the stronger players he faced.
Match Results: Sergey Fomin
Key factors
- Khumayun Sultanov has won 7 of his last 10 matches.
- Sultanov's set-winning percentage is higher - 73% against Fomin's 50%.
- The head-to-head record is level, but Sultanov won their most recent meeting.
- Sultanov has not been bagelled in any of his last 10 matches.
- Fomin makes more double faults and converts fewer break points.
Expected scenario
The match should play out at a moderately competitive level: both players know each other's games and are capable of making things difficult in individual games. That said, Sultanov holds a slight edge thanks to better current form and a high set-winning percentage. A third set is a moderate possibility, while tie-breaks don't look like a likely feature of this match. That reasoning supports the pick of Humayun Sultanov - Sets Handicap -1.5.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Sultanov has been consistent in recent matches, winning sets at a high rate and rarely going down without a fight even against higher-ranked opponents. With Fomin in less convincing form by comparison, the edge looks to lie with the first-named player. Our pick: Khumayun Sultanov - Games Handicap -1.5.
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Betting Tips: Khumoyun Sultanov - Sergey Fomin
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