Abedallah Shelbayh vs Nicolas Mejia Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How do their recent second serve performances compare? Abedallah Shelbayh slightly edges out Nicolas Mejia with a 44.21% vs. 43.73% win rate on second serve points over the past six months.
• Abedallah Shelbayh has a stronger return game performance, winning 46.25% of second serve points compared to Nicolas Mejia's 42.92%. However, Mejia surpasses Shelbayh in first serve return stats with 28.99% against 26.56%.
• When under pressure, Nicolas Mejia shows a marginal advantage, saving 54.93% of breakpoints in recent matches as opposed to Shelbayh's 51.85%.
• In terms of match performance over the last year, Mejia has a better overall win rate at 52.86%, while Shelbayh's stands at 40.35%.
• Playing surface preferences: Shelbayh excels on Hard courts (63% win rate), whereas Mejia's strength lies on Clay (57% win rate).
• Focusing on tournament levels, Nicolas Mejia has fared better in Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, with a 53.45% win rate, while Abedallah Shelbayh's figure is 40.00%.
• Abedallah Shelbayh has faced tougher competition on average, playing opponents ranked around 271.4 compared to Mejia's 361.16. Could this impact their match resilience?
• If the match goes to a deciding set, historical data suggests Mejia has the edge, winning 52% of deciding sets compared to Shelbayh's 40%.
• For predicting outcomes, evaluating current event performance is critical, especially if either has played matches within this tournament.

Editorial Prediction (September 25, 2025, UTC):

Both players exhibit closely matched second serve performance, though Abedallah Shelbayh holds a slight edge there. Their recent return game statistics depict Shelbayh as somewhat stronger on second serve returns, while Mejia excels in first serve returns.

Under pressure, Nicolas Mejia has demonstrated better breakpoint redemption, which might prove crucial in tight moments. Moreover, his recent higher overall match win percentage suggests greater consistency over the past year.

Surfaces play a significant role in tennis, and Shelbayh's performance is robust on hard courts, while Mejia dominates clay, hinting at surface-dependent skills.

Considering event levels, Mejia's success in Hassenger/ITF > $10K events marks him as a strong contender, and his record in deciding sets offers him added resilience.

Given their playing history against varying qualities of opposition and Mejia's better performance figures in essential areas, Nicolas Mejia is projected to be the likely winner of the upcoming match.