Prediction of Arthur Weber vs Braden Shick at M15 Phan Thiet 12-07-25

• In the last six months, Braden Shick has slightly outperformed Arthur Weber in second serve points, winning 43.55% compared to Weber's 41.21%. Could this small advantage be significant?
• While both players have similar return statistics on their opponent's second serve, Weber edges out slightly with 40.39% versus Shick's 40.32%.
• First serve return points are crucial, and Weber leads convincingly, winning 28.58% compared to Shick's 22.86%.
• Under pressure, Weber has a higher breakpoint save rate at 49.44%, whereas Shick saves at 45.41%.
• In the previous year, Weber has a better overall win rate at 75.41% compared to Shick's 68.89%. Is Weber's consistency the key to his success?
• Arthur Weber excels on hard courts with a 71% win rate, while Braden Shick performs best on clay, also at 71%.
• Both players predominantly compete in lower-tier tournaments, but Weber has a superior win percentage at this level of 83.02% compared to Shick's 75.00%.
• Over the past year, Weber has faced lower-ranked opponents, averaging a rank of 427.02, whereas Shick's opponents ranked higher, averaging 334.51.
• Weber shows better performance in decisive sets, winning 60% of them, while Shick has only managed 44%.

Editorial Prediction (December 6, 2025, UTC):

When analyzing both players' recent performances, Arthur Weber shows a slight edge over Braden Shick in several key aspects. His overall win rate is higher, and he's shown a robust ability to handle pressure situations by saving more breakpoints.

Additionally, Weber outperforms in first serve returns, which could be decisive given that Shick's shining moments are not on hard courts, the surface Weber excels on. Although Shick has faced tougher opponents recently, Weber's consistent performance in decisive sets gives him the final edge.

Based on these factors, Arthur Weber seems the more likely candidate to win the upcoming match.