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ChallengerHardJinan2026-10-15 04:00

Ilya Ivashka v Liam Draxl

Match preview, prediction and odds

Our pick

SolidLOST
I. Ivashka to win1.96
Worth backing at 1.80 or bigger · our chance 56% · market 49/51, us 56/44

I. Ivashka is 9-1 over the last ten and 31-11 on hard this season. L. Draxl is 7-3 over the last ten and 28-18 on hard this season.

The pick is I. Ivashka to win. We make it a 56% chance, so it is only worth backing at 1.80 or bigger.

An opinion from the numbers, not a guarantee. 19+, bet responsibly.

Key numbers

I. IvashkaL. Draxl
-Ranking215
9-1Last 107-3
WWWWWLast 5WWWLW
+2.9V the odds+1.2
33-13Season37-24
31-11Hard 202628-18
3Last 7 days3
1dDays rest1d
3Wins here3
ClearFitnessClear
Head to head
First meeting

V the odds: wins above (or below) what the prices expected over the last 10 - form with the strength of the opposition built in.

The market

I. Ivashka2.0348%
L. DraxlFAV1.8552%
Market says52% Draxl

Percentages are the implied chance of winning with the bookmaker's margin removed.

Recent form

Last five completed matches, most recent first.

Head to head

I. Ivashka0
L. Draxl1
Head to head1 meeting
DateEventMatchScore
2026-10-15JinanI. IvashkavL. Draxl1 - 2

This season & this event

I. Ivashka
L. Draxl
33-14
31-12
Did not play
Did not play
2026 record
2026 on hard
Here in 2025
Here in 2024
39-24
30-18
Lost R16 to A. Cazaux
Did not play

Ranking points fall off a year after they are earned, so a player who went deep here last year must match it or drop in the rankings. That shapes effort in a way the price does not always show.

The players

Ilya Ivashka
World
Liam Draxl
Canada
772
32
World
12–10
1
11–9
—
1–1
Ranking
Age
Country
2025 W/L
Titles
Hard
Clay
Grass
215
24
Canada
34–23
0
24–16
7–6
0–1

Ranking, record and surface splits are for the most recent season on file. Height, weight and handedness are not published by our data provider.

I. Ivashka — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-15JinanHardL. Draxl1 - 22.0352%LOST
2026-10-14JinanHardM. Sharipov0 - 0 RET2.1154%WON
2026-10-12JinanHardK. Uchida2 - 01.1086%WON
2026-10-11JinanHardB. Zhukayev2 - 01.3272%WON
2026-09-13ShanghaiHardM. Sharipov2 - 11.8253%WON
2026-09-12ShanghaiHardL. Castelnuovo0 - 21.2478%WON
2026-09-11ShanghaiHardY. Zhou2 - 01.7855%WON
2026-09-09ShanghaiHardB. Tomic1 - 21.6755%WON
2026-09-08ShanghaiHardY. H. Hsu2 - 01.9350%WON
2026-09-04ZhangjiagangHardI. Simakin2 - 02.0455%LOST

L. Draxl — last 10

With the pre-match price we recorded at the time.

DateEventSurfaceOpponentScoreTheir priceMarketResult
2026-10-16JinanHardT. Machac1 - 23.2770%WON
2026-10-15JinanHardI. Ivashka1 - 21.8552%WON
2026-10-14JinanHardJ. Duckworth2 - 02.3058%WON
2026-10-11JinanHardY. Du2 - 0——WON
2026-10-11JinanHardO. Jasika2 - 11.2775%WON
2026-10-06ShanghaiHardN. Basilashvili1 - 22.2457%LOST
2026-10-05ShanghaiHardH. Gaston0 - 22.2457%WON
2026-09-23San Diego 2 (Usa) - QualificationHardH. Searle2 - 11.6558%LOST
2026-09-21San Diego 2 (Usa) - QualificationHardJ. Kennedy0 - 21.2971%WON
2026-09-18ATP Davis Cup - World Group- Play OffsA. Rinderknech2 - 03.7575%WON

Common questions

Who is favourite, Ilya Ivashka or Liam Draxl?

Liam Draxl is favourite at 1.85, which is a 52% chance once the bookmaker's margin is removed.

What are the odds for Ilya Ivashka vs Liam Draxl?

Ilya Ivashka is 2.03 and Liam Draxl is 1.85, the prices we recorded for the Jinan match.

What is the head-to-head between Ilya Ivashka and Liam Draxl?

They have met 1 time and Liam Draxl leads 1-0.

Who will win Ilya Ivashka vs Liam Draxl?

Our model makes it Ilya Ivashka to win at 1.96 (Solid confidence).

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