Nicolai Budkov Kjaer vs Jaume Munar Prediction & Betting Tips - ATP Rotterdam
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Round one of the ABN AMRO Open sees wld card Nicolai Budkov Kjaer face unseeded Jaume Munar. Both players are making their debuts in this indoor hard court tournament being played in Rotterdam. Time for our match prediction.
Round two will see the winner face either fifth seed Karen Khachanov or unseeded Jesper de Jong.
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer has won four of his nine matches. Last week saw him playing in the Davis Cup for Norway against Great Britain. He lost to Cameron Norrie and Jacob Fearnley but did take a set against the latter. The 19-year-old won four Challenger Tour titles last year, two on indoor hard courts.
Kjaer is a career-high 132nd in the live rankings (97 behind Munar) and is yet to reach round two of an ATP Tour event this year.
Jaume Munar has made an inconsistent start to 2026 with three wins and four defeats. The 28-year-old Spaniard lost both of his matches in the United Cup. Better form was shown with a run to the last eight in Adelaide, losing to eventual winner Tomas Machac.
In the Australian Open, Munar took five sets to beat Dalibor Svrcina in round one and then lost to Casper Ruud.
We tip Kjaer to win a set.
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Nicolai Budkov Kjaer v Jaume Munar Best Betting Odds
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2.76 | 1.45 |
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2.76 | 1.45 |
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2.75 | 1.44 |
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2.66 | 1.43 |
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2.66 | 1.43 |
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Who will win the Nicolai Budkov Kjaer vs Jaume Munar Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Nicolai Budkov Kjaer vs Jaume Munar match is: Nicolai Budkov Kjaer wins a set.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Nicolai Budkov Kjaer vs Jaume Munar game on 09/02/2026 of the current ATP Rotterdam season:
- Nicolai Budkov Kjaer has a 42.06% chance to win against Jaume Munar according to 888Starz ⭐ with the odds of 2.82.
- Jaume Munar has a 57.94% probability of winning facing Nicolai Budkov Kjaer ⭐ with odds of 1.45 at Melbet.
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer vs Jaume Munar Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Nicolai Budkov Kjaer has a 42.06 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Nicolai Budkov Kjaer | 42.06 % |
| Jaume Munar | 57.94 % |
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer vs Jaume Munar Form
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer and Jaume Munar Last Matches
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3/6 (50%)
6 Feb 2026 - Davis Cup
5 Feb 2026 - Davis Cup
18 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
14 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
13 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
12 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
22 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
19 Jan 2026 - ATP Australian Open
14 Jan 2026 - Adelaide International
13 Jan 2026 - Adelaide International
12 Jan 2026 - Adelaide International
4 Jan 2026 - United Cup
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer - Jaume Munar Key Points
- Kjaer has won a set in five of his last eight matches.
- Seven of the last 12 indoor hard court matches played by Kjaer saw him win at least one set.
- Munar has played seven matches this year (all on outdoor hard courts), losing at least one set in six of them.
- Munar has lost at least one set in four of his last five indoor hard court matches.
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Our Nicolai Budkov Kjaer vs Jaume Munar Prediction
Of 60 matches played on indoor hard courts, Jaume Munar has only won 21. This is his first match on the surface in 2026 after a mixed start to the new year. 2025 ended with him losing four of his last five indoor hard court matches.
Nicolai Budkov Kjaer is well below his opponent in the rankings. The teenager won two Challenger Tour titles on indoor hard court matches in 2025. He will do well to beat Munar but could well take a set off him. Our Nicolai Budkov Kjaer v Jaume Munar prediction is Nicolai Budkov Kjaer wins a set.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
