Arantxa Rus vs Jodie Anna Burrage Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How do the players compare in second serve performance? Burrage currently leads with 39.27% of second serve points won, compared to Rus’s 35.22%.
• When examining return game stats, Rus edges out Burrage with 51.37% of second serve return points won, while Burrage has secured 49.02%.
• Assessing first serve return points, Rus significantly outperforms Burrage at 36.5%, with Burrage winning 29.79%.
• In terms of saving breakpoints, Burrage shows greater resilience, saving 52.25%, compared to Rus who has saved 44.76%.
• Burrage and Rus have nearly identical overall match win rates over the past year, Burrage at 48.39% and Rus at 48.44%.
• Which surfaces play to each player's strengths? Burrage excels on Indoor Hard courts with a 62% win rate, whereas Rus performs best on Clay with a 67% win rate.
• Both players have competed primarily in Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, with Burrage having a slightly better recent win percentage at 62.86% compared to Rus's 60.61%.
• Recent opponent quality has been similar, with Burrage facing an average opponent rank of 205.45, while Rus’s opponents average 204.08 in rank.
• In deciding set scenarios, Rus has a marked advantage, closing 62% of these matches, whereas Burrage secures only 31%.
• Burrage has a breakpoint conversion rate of 36.3%, while Rus has an advantage at 40.96%.

Editorial Prediction (August 21, 2025, UTC):

Comparing the recent performance statistics of the two players, Burrage displays a meaningful advantage in second serve performance, which often correlates strongly with match success.

Despite this, Rus's stronger return game capabilities, especially on first serves, could provide an edge in neutralizing Burrage’s serve. Moreover, Rus's superior breakpoint conversion rate could prove decisive in critical match moments.

Surface preferences also make for a compelling dynamic. Although the playing surface hasn’t been explicitly mentioned, if it's Indoor Hard, Burrage might have an upper hand; alternatively, if the match takes place on Clay, Rus could dominate due to her impressive win percentage on this surface.

Considering the potential for a closely contested match, Rus's higher success rate in deciding sets might tip the scales in her favor. All factors considered, Rus seems slightly more poised to take this upcoming clash.