Ymer vs Sharipov Prediction 18 September 2026
🔊 Elias Ymer and Marat Sharipov meet in the quarter-finals of the Guangzhou Challenger. The match is played on outdoor hard courts, where both players are looking to strengthen their position on tour. It will be a significant test of their current form.
Head-to-Head
📊 Elias Ymer and Marat Sharipov have not previously met.
Head-to-head statistics Ymer - Sharipov
Elias Ymer Player Overview
Elias Ymer arrives at the quarter-final in inconsistent form, with just 4 wins from his last 10 matches. In the earlier rounds of this tournament he beat Semen Pankin and Luca Castelnuovo, though before that he lost to Pavel Kotov. Over this period, Ymer has won 48% of games and 45% of sets. His serve holds up well - he wins 77% of service games - but his overall point balance is negative, with opponents winning 51% of rallies. In his last 10 matches, Ymer has won three matches without dropping a set, but has also lost four matches without winning one. That inconsistency makes it difficult for him to put together any winning run.
Match Results: Elias Ymer
Marat Sharipov Player Overview
Marat Sharipov is in excellent form, winning 8 of his last 10 matches, including victories over Thomas Fancutt and Lloyd Harris in this tournament. His set-winning percentage is an impressive 74%, and he leads Imer in games won - 58% against 48%. On serve, Sharipov wins slightly fewer service games (62%), but offsets that with a high percentage of service points won (65%) and consistent break-point conversion. Double faults are minimal, averaging just one per match. His recent matches reflect confidence on court and an ability to control proceedings.
Match Results: Marat Sharipov
Key factors
- Marat Sharipov has won 6 of his last 7 matches.
- Sharipov has a high sets-won percentage - 74% over his last 10 matches.
- Over their last 10 matches respectively, Sharipov has won 8 while Imer has won only 4.
- Sharipov has the better games-won percentage - 58% against Imer's 48%.
Expected scenario
The match looks to favour Marat Sharipov: his current form stands out against Imer's inconsistency, and a high output in sets and games suggests the Russian may dominate for much of the match. A third set is possible, though Sharipov holds the edge across the key metrics.
Match Prediction
Six wins from his last seven matches speak to Marat Sharipov's consistency and support his status as favourite going into this meeting with Elias Ymer.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Marat Sharipov has been in strong form recently: eight wins from ten matches, a high set-winning percentage and a games advantage over Elias Ymer mark him as the favourite in this match. The two players are in noticeably different form - Ymer has struggled for consistency, while Sharipov has maintained firm control of his matches. The pick is Marat Sharipov to Win.
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Betting Tips: Elias Ymer - Marat Sharipov
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