Luka Pavlovic vs Ilia Simakin

ATP Almaty (IX) (Kazakhstan), Indoors. Saturday, October 17, 2026, 01:20.

Updated

Tennis Gauge's model favors Ilia Simakin, giving them a 60% chance to win against Luka Pavlovic (40%). Ilia Simakin leads 1-0 in their head-to-head. Pavlovic is 7-3 in their last 10, Simakin 7-3.

This preview is from Saturday, October 17, 2026. The result isn't in the database yet.

Pre-match prediction

The model makes Ilia Simakin a 60% favorite. The odds and the model roughly agree, so neither side shows value.

Model
40%
Book
39%

Model minus book: +1 pts

Model
60%
Book
69%

Model minus book: -9 pts

Model estimates, not betting advice. How the numbers work · Expected value of Ilia Simakin at -227 · Model track record

Player comparison

Luka PavlovicIlia Simakin
Tennis Gauge rating66066623
Tour rankATP #345ATP #318
Last 10 matches7-37-3
Last 30 days8-55-2
Current streak1 Loss1 Loss
Season record35-3051-23
UTR14.3514.35
Elo (52 weeks)15051667
Best surfaceGrassHard
Worst surfaceClayClay

Head to head

Ilia Simakin leads 1-0.

DateWinnerScoreTournament
05.10.2026Ilia Simakin4-6, 6-4, 6-1China Shangai - Masters

Recent form

Luka Pavlovic, last 10

DateOpponentScore
15.10.2026Mattia Bellucci L6-4, 6-4
14.10.2026Tristan Schoolkate W7-5, 6-4
12.10.2026Kangyuan Shi W6-1, 6-1
11.10.2026Thomas Fancutt W7-5, 6-3
05.10.2026Ilia Simakin L4-6, 6-4, 6-1
01.10.2026Lloyd Harris L6-2, 6-3
29.09.2026Akira Santillan W6-2, 6-4
27.09.2026Gabriel Elicha Navas W7-6, 6-4
26.09.2026Marcin Andrzejczak W6-1, 6-4
23.09.2026Noble Renfrow W6-0, 7-6

Ilia Simakin, last 10

DateOpponentScore
18.10.2026Roman Safiullin L7-6, 6-1
17.10.2026Lukas Palovic W6-3, 3-6, 7-6
13.10.2026Martin Landaluce L6-3, 6-3
08.10.2026Camilo Ugo Carabelli L2-6, 6-2, 7-5
06.10.2026Rigele Te W6-3, 6-2
05.10.2026Luka Pavlovic W4-6, 6-4, 6-1
20.09.2026Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez W6-7, 6-4, 6-3
19.09.2026Hunter Heck W6-7, 7-5, 6-2
18.09.2026Cruz Hewitt W6-3, 6-1
17.09.2026Blake Ellis W6-4, 6-2

Common opponents, last 12 months

OpponentLuka PavlovicIlia Simakin
Dimitar Kuzmanov 0-1
L 4-6, 6-2, 7-6
0-1
L 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
Frederico Ferreira Silva 1-0
W 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
0-1
L 6-4, 6-2
Hunter Heck 0-1
L 3-6, 6-1, 7-6
1-0
W 6-7, 7-5, 6-2
Pol Martin Tiffon 1-0
W 6-1, 6-4
1-0
W 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez 1-1
W 2-6, 6-4, 7-6, L 4-6, 6-3, 6-0
1-0
W 6-7, 6-4, 6-3
Tomas Barrios Vera 1-0
W 6-2, 6-7, 6-2
1-0
W 4-6, 7-5, 7-6
Yi Zhou 1-0
W 6-4, 7-6
1-0
W 7-5, 6-4

Earlier previews of this matchup

  • 2026-10-16: ATP Almaty (IX) (Kazakhstan), model gave Luka Pavlovic 40% at +159

Luka Pavlovic vs Ilia Simakin: quick answers

Who will win Luka Pavlovic vs Ilia Simakin?

Tennis Gauge's model favors Ilia Simakin, giving them a 60% chance to win against Luka Pavlovic (40%).

What is the head-to-head record between Luka Pavlovic and Ilia Simakin?

Ilia Simakin leads 1-0. Their most recent meeting was on October 5, 2026, won by Ilia Simakin 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 at China Shangai - Masters.

Who is in better form, Luka Pavlovic or Ilia Simakin?

Luka Pavlovic is 7-3 in their last 10 matches (current streak: 1 Loss). Ilia Simakin is 7-3 (current streak: 1 Loss).

How does Tennis Gauge rate Luka Pavlovic and Ilia Simakin?

Luka Pavlovic is rated 6606 (ATP #345) and Ilia Simakin is rated 6623 (ATP #318). Ratings update after every match and weight recent results and opponent strength.

What are the odds for Luka Pavlovic vs Ilia Simakin?

Luka Pavlovic is priced at +159 and Ilia Simakin at -227, which implies a 39% and 69% chance to win. The model and the odds roughly agree, so neither side shows value.