Phan Thiet - VietnamFinished

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Ilia Simakin #269Russia2Max Purcell #650Australia1

Sets 6-3 · 2-6 · 6-2Sat 12 Sept 2026, 03:05 Predictions gradedSemi-FinalHard

Predictions5–183%

Edges1–0100%

Player Profiles

Ranking advantageIlia Simakin · 381 places

Ilia Simakin

Russia

Reached a career-high No. 214 on 2 February 2026. His 2026 ITF-recorded results were stronger on hard courts than clay.

Current ranking: #269
Peak ranking: #214 · 2026
Current age: 22
Preferred surface: Hard
Hand: Right handed
Height: 193 cm

Max Purcell

Australia

Australian player returning to sanctioned competition after his suspension ended in June 2026. Reliable profile-source results in the requested searches were otherwise limited.

Current ranking: #650
Peak ranking: —
Current age: 28
Preferred surface: —
Hand: Right handed
Height: 185 cm

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 11 Sep 2026, 15:20 · Europe/Bucharest

Simakin's dominant hard-court form and ranking edge make him the favorite, with a 62% win probability and value at odds of 2.20.

Purcell's strong serve keeps it competitive, but Simakin should prevail, likely in a match with over 21.5 games and over 13.5 total aces.

Context

Simakin, 275th, has won 12 of his last 13 hard-court matches, including a current four-match run in Phan Thiet. Purcell, 803rd, has won 11 of his last 15 overall and has not dropped a set in his three matches this week.
Simakin's recent hard-court sample shows a 76.9% first-serve points won rate and a 92.3% win record, but his matches average 104.5 minutes. Purcell's matches average 83.5 minutes and he has converted 53.3% of break points, suggesting he can finish points faster. The contrast in match length and break-point efficiency could matter if this semi-final becomes tight.
- Simakin is 12-1 on hard courts in his last 13 matches, with a 76.9% first-serve points won rate.
- Purcell is 11-4 in his last 15 matches overall, with a 53.3% break-point conversion rate.
- Simakin's average match duration is 104.5 minutes; Purcell's is 83.5 minutes.
Purcell, a former top-100 player, retired from a match on July 1 against Joshua Charlton while trailing 5-3. He has since played 11 matches without another retirement.
The retirement is now over two months old and Purcell has completed all subsequent matches, so it is unlikely to directly affect this semi-final. However, his ranking of 803 reflects a long absence from the tour, and his current level against a higher-ranked opponent remains a question.
- Purcell retired on July 1, 2026, against Joshua Charlton at 5-3.
- He has played 11 matches since then without a retirement.
- His current ranking is 803, down from a career high inside the top 100.

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BetBugs probabilities

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Result1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 2.20
The read
Simakin's superior recent hard-court form and ranking edge give him the advantage, though Purcell's strong serve metrics keep it competitive.
- Simakin last 15 on hard: 12-1 record, 80.6% sets won, 59.5% games won
- Purcell last 15 on hard: 11-4 record, 73.3% sets won, 60.4% games won
- Simakin ranking 275 vs Purcell 803; Simakin has beaten higher-ranked opponents recently
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonIlia SimakinEstimated chance62%

Games2 of 2 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Combined serve strength and Simakin's tendency to play longer matches make over 21.5 games likely.
- Simakin average match games last 15: 24.0
- Purcell average match games last 15: 18.2
- Both players have strong serve stats, suggesting longer games
BetBugs · Total GameswonOver 21.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Strong serving from both players should keep the first set close, pushing it over 9.5 games.
- Simakin first set average games last 15: 9.7
- Purcell first set average games last 15: 8.9
- Both players have high first-serve points won percentages
BetBugs · Set 1 Total GameswonOver 9.5Estimated chance52%

Sets1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Simakin's high first-set conversion rate and recent dominance in opening sets support a first-set win.
- Simakin first set win conversion career 91%
- Purcell first set win conversion career 87%
- Simakin has won first set in 12 of last 15 matches
BetBugs · Set 1 WinnerwonIlia SimakinEstimated chance58%

Match stats0 of 1 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Purcell's low double fault rate and Simakin's moderate rate suggest under 4.5 total double faults.
- Simakin double faults per match last 15: 3.1
- Purcell double faults per match last 15: 1.5
- Combined average double faults per match: 4.6
BetBugs · Total Double Faultsnot gradableUnder 4.5Estimated chance58%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both players average over 7 aces per match, making over 13.5 total aces a strong possibility.
- Simakin aces per match last 15: 7.3
- Purcell aces per match last 15: 7.2
- Combined average aces per match: 14.5
BetBugs · Total Acesnot gradableOver 13.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Close sets are likely given both players' strong serving, increasing the chance of at least one tiebreak.
- Simakin tiebreak win percentage career: 54%
- Purcell tiebreak win percentage career: 55%
- Both players have played multiple tiebreaks in recent matches
BetBugs · Tiebreak in MatchlostYesEstimated chance55%

Previous match context available

Ilia Simakin

13W 2L

6-4 6-3#353Philip Sekulic

6-2 6-0#513Enzo Aguiard

7-6(7) 2-6 6-2#485Sergio Callejon Hernando

6-3 6-1#486Kasidit Samrej

6-3 6-7(3) 6-3#551Mitsuki Wei Kang Leong

7-6(5) 6-4#393Ilya Ivashka

7-5 6-2#293Matthew Dellavedova

6-1 6-2#444Denis Yevseyev

5-7 6-2 6-3#343Lucas Poullain

7-6(5) 7-6(2)#356Antoine Ghibaudo

6-0 6-7(7) 6-4#303Florent Bax

6-3 7-6(4)#323Fajing Sun

5-7 6-3 6-4#500Adrian Boitan

7-5 6-3#189Lautaro Midon

4-6 7-5 7-6(7)#144Tomas Barrios Vera

Max Purcell

11W 4L

7-5 6-3#354Cruz Hewitt

6-4 6-4#477Blake Ellis

6-3 6-4#272Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez

6-3 6-3#211Andres Andrade

6-2 6-2#399Garrett Johns

6-4 6-2#310Igor Ribeiro Marcondes

3-6 6-3 6-4#267Harold Mayot

6-4 6-7(3) 6-3#391Blaise Bicknell

5-3 ret.#755Joshua Charlton

6-0 6-1#293Matthew Dellavedova

6-1 ret.—Xirui Han

6-4 6-1#689Dong Ju Kim

6-3 6-2#896Grigoriy Lomakin

6-3 6-1#365Jake Delaney

7-6(2) 6-4#365Jake Delaney

Stat Battle

Last 15 match performance, compared side by side.

ISIlia SimakinSimakin

Last 15

1–6

9 core stats · 2 even

Max PurcellPurcellMP

Max Purcell carries the stronger recent form — Ilia Simakin's route runs through serve.

Serve · 1–3 · 1 even

1st Serve In60.6%+3.3pp57.3%

1st Serve Won74.1%+3.2pp77.3%

2nd Serve Won54.2%+2.4pp56.6%

Aces / Match7.3—7.2

Double Faults / Match3.11.6 fewer1.5

Return · 0–0 · 1 even

Return Pts Won41.2%—40.6%

Pressure · 0–2

Break Pts Converted42.1%+11.2pp53.3%

Break Pts Saved62.5%+2.2pp64.7%

Points · 0–1

Total Pts Won53.3%+1.0pp54.3%

Serve · 1–3 · 1 even

60.6%1st Serve In+3.3pp57.3%

74.1%1st Serve Won+3.2pp77.3%

54.2%2nd Serve Won+2.4pp56.6%

7.3Aces / Match—7.2

3.1Double Faults / Match1.6 fewer1.5

Return · 0–0 · 1 even

41.2%Return Pts Won—40.6%

Pressure · 0–2

42.1%Break Pts Converted+11.2pp53.3%

62.5%Break Pts Saved+2.2pp64.7%

Points · 0–1

53.3%Total Pts Won+1.0pp54.3%