Arantxa Rus vs Nicole Fossa Huergo Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Huergo surpasses Rus in second serve performance over the past six months with 38.49% of points won compared to Rus's 35.35%. Could this give Huergo an edge?
• In returning the opponent's second serve, Rus has a slight advantage, winning 50.81% of these points, compared to Huergo's 48.14%.
• Both players have nearly identical first serve return stats, with Huergo at 36.01% and Rus at 35.76%.
• Under pressure, Huergo has saved 50.63% of breakpoints, marginally outperforming Rus, who saved 49.25%.
• Overall match wins over the past year favor Huergo with 60.23%, unlike Rus's 52.17% success rate.
• Both players excel on clay, but Rus has a higher career win rate of 67% on this surface, compared to Huergo's 59%.
• In the Challenger/ITF tournaments, Rus boasts a 70.97% win rate against Huergo's 61.25% in the past year, though Rus has faced higher-ranked opponents, averaging a rank of 171.33 versus Huergo's 359.28.
• Notably, Rus has a superior record in deciding sets, winning 65% compared to Huergo's 48% over the last year.
• When it comes to converting breakpoints, Huergo leads with a 48.45% conversion rate, while Rus is at 41.44%.

Editorial Prediction (May 20, 2025, UTC):

Based on recent performance, Huergo and Rus exhibit different strengths. Huergo demonstrates a better second serve performance and breakpoint conversion rate, both key stats in close matches. Additionally, Huergo has a superior overall win percentage over the past year.

On the other hand, Rus has played against stronger opponents, and excels in both return game stats and deciding set scenarios, which can be crucial under pressure.

Given the surface advantage on clay for both but slightly favoring Rus, and considering the level of competition each has faced, the match might lean slightly in favor of Rus. Ultimately, Rus’s experience against higher-ranked adversaries and deciding set performance could be pivotal.

Therefore, Rus appears slightly more likely to secure a victory in the upcoming match.