Phan Thiet 4 (Vietnam) · F · Hard · best of 3 · Sep 20, 2026, 3:10 AM UTC
Ilia Simakin vs Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez — result and pick review
By The Maiden Desk · September 20, 2026
Every number below was fixed before the match and graded against the official result.
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Result
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Ilia Simakin won 6-7 6-4 6-3
Nailed it. We had Ilia Simakin at 58% before the match, and Ilia Simakin won 6-7 6-4 6-3.
It all comes down to Sunday at Phan Thiet 4 (Vietnam), where Ilia Simakin faces Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez for the trophy. Ilia Simakin is rolling — 5 straight wins, 9 of 10 in recent play. Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez comes in at 5 wins from the last ten.
Hold strength tells the story — 73.4% versus 69.9% on first-serve points in Simakin's favor. This one is close to a coin flip, and the lean toward Simakin is exactly that — a lean.
The numbers behind the pick
Surface ratings
Hard rating
Ilia Simakin
1750
Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez
1663
Overall rating
Ilia Simakin
1677
Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez
1638
Serve
Serve (last 52 weeks)
Ilia Simakin
Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez
1st serve in
62%
61.9%
1st serve points won
73.4%
69.9%
2nd serve points won
51.1%
50.9%
Form
Ilia Simakin
9–1
Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez
5–5
The rest of the numbers
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Ilia Simakin vs Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez at Phan Thiet 4 (Vietnam)?
Ilia Simakin won 6-7 6-4 6-3.
Was the Ilia Simakin vs Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez prediction correct?
Nailed it. We had Ilia Simakin at 58% before the match, and Ilia Simakin won 6-7 6-4 6-3.