Andrej Nedic vs Stevan Popovic Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In recent months, Nedic's second serve performance has been significantly better than Popovic's, with a win rate of 42.57% compared to Popovic's 8.33%. Could this give Nedic a vital advantage? The stats suggest it does.
• When it comes to returning second serves, Popovic edges ahead, winning 54.55% of points compared to Nedic's 46.12%.
• However, for first serve return points, Nedic leads with a 31.89% win rate versus Popovic’s 16.22%.
• Nedic has shown resilience under pressure, saving 50% of breakpoints, while Popovic has only managed to save 20%.
• Considering their overall match-winning percentages in the past year, Nedic has a superior record, winning 70.42% of matches compared to Popovic's 42.86%.
• Nedic's strongest surface is clay with a 66% win rate, while Popovic performs best on hard courts with a 46% win rate.
• Although both players have participated mainly at the Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K level, Nedic boasts a higher win percentage (71.43%) than Popovic (42.86%).
• Nedic typically faces opponents with a lower average rank (421.27) than the higher-ranked opponents Popovic competes against (average rank 145.21). Is Nedic's victory rate skewed due to facing less challenging opponents?
• If this match proceeds to a deciding set, Nedic's 75% success rate in such situations outshines Popovic's 60%.
• Recent form in breakpoint conversion is telling, with Nedic converting at 41.82%, and Popovic not converting any in recent matches.

Editorial Prediction (May 28, 2025, UTC):

In their upcoming match, the comparison of key statistics seems to favor Nedic's chances. With a notably better second serve and solid under-pressure performance, Nedic shows a more stable all-around game.

Although Popovic wins more return points off second serves, their inability to convert break points effectively and lower first serve return success do not inspire enough confidence against Nedic's consistency and higher overall win percentage.

The deciding set performance further bolsters Nedic's position as the likely winner. Given these insights, Nedic appears more likely to emerge victorious in this encounter.