Prediction of Adam Farag Cao vs Guillaume Dalmasso at Drummondville Challenger 11-09-25

• How does Guillaume Dalmasso's second serve performance compare to Adam Farag Cao's? Dalmasso has shown superior second serve performance, winning 41.73% of points compared to Cao's 37.24% in the past six months.
• In return games, Dalmasso edges out Cao slightly, winning 48.21% of opponent's second serve points to Cao's 45.61%, and 25.36% of first serve returns compared to Cao's 24.73%.
• Under pressure, Cao has been slightly more successful in saving breakpoints, doing so 56.80% of the time versus Dalmasso's 54.97%.
• Looking at overall match performance over the past year, Dalmasso has won 57.14% of his matches, while Cao has secured victories in 47.22% of his contests.
• Dalmasso's preferred surface is Hard courts, where he boasts a 60% win rate, whereas Cao performs best on Indoor hard courts with a 60% win rate but struggles on Hard surfaces with a 48% win rate.
• Both players have primarily competed in Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K level events in the past year, with Dalmasso having a higher win percentage (57.81%) compared to Cao (48.57%).
• In their direct head-to-head, Dalmasso leads with one win in their only meeting, securing 2 of the 3 sets played between them.
• When facing higher-ranked opponents, Dalmasso has played against slightly lower-ranked players on average (rank 349.97) versus Cao (rank 242.42).
• If the match reaches a deciding set, Cao holds an advantage, having won 80% of his recent deciding set matches, compared to Dalmasso's 60% success rate.

Editorial Prediction (November 9, 2025, UTC):

As we analyze the key statistics, Guillaume Dalmasso appears to have a slight overall advantage in various categories of this head-to-head comparison.

His slightly better performance on second-serves and returns, as well as a higher winning percentage over the last year, provides a slight edge over Adam Farag Cao.

However, Cao's ability to save breakpoints more effectively and his impressive record in deciding sets suggest that he cannot be easily counted out if the match goes deep.

Considering all the elements, including surface preferences and past performances, Guillaume Dalmasso seems more poised to emerge victorious in this upcoming encounter.