Iasi · R16 · Clay · best of 3 · Jul 8, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC

Ilia Simakin vs. Lautaro Midon — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · July 8, 2026

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Result

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Lautaro Midon won 7-5 6-3 · Jul 8, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC

Graded: incorrect. We had Ilia Simakin at 55%, but Lautaro Midon won 7-5 6-3. This one goes in the ledger — every miss stays on the record.

Wednesday's Iasi round of 16 pits Ilia Simakin against Lautaro Midon on clay. Ilia Simakin comes in at 2 wins from the last ten. Lautaro Midon comes in at 6 wins from the last ten.

There is no history here: this is their first tour-level meeting.

The serve is where this match separates: Simakin has been winning 70.9% of first-serve points to Midon's 63.9%, and on clay that gap compounds fast. Simakin comes in off a compressed schedule. Little separates them; Simakin gets the nod on the finest of margins.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Ilia Simakin

1372

Lautaro Midon

1635

Overall rating

Ilia Simakin

1570

Lautaro Midon

1638

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Ilia Simakin	Lautaro Midon
1st serve in	61.2%	58.7%
1st serve points won	70.9%	63.9%
2nd serve points won	50.8%	48.5%

Form

Ilia Simakin

2–8

Lautaro Midon

6–4

Head to head

The head-to-head is level at 0-0.

Full Simakin vs Midon history →

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Ilia Simakin vs Lautaro Midon at Iasi?: Lautaro Midon won 7-5 6-3.
Was the Ilia Simakin vs Lautaro Midon prediction correct?: Graded: incorrect. We had Ilia Simakin at 55%, but Lautaro Midon won 7-5 6-3. This one goes in the ledger — every miss stays on the record.
What is the head-to-head record between Ilia Simakin and Lautaro Midon?: The head-to-head is level at 0-0.