Bor Artnak vs Stefan Popovic Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• When examining second serve performance over the past six months, Artnak enjoys a slight edge with a win rate of 46.13% compared to Popovic's 43.9%. Could this indicate a predictive advantage? Likely yes, given the correlation to match outcomes.
• In return game statistics, Popovic marginally tops Artnak in returning second serves, winning 46.35% of the points, while Artnak stands at 45.19%. However, for first serve returns, Popovic has a clearer advantage, having won 33.42% compared to Artnak’s 29.27%.
• Under pressure, Popovic saves breakpoints slightly more effectively at 48.06% against Artnak’s 45.26%, potentially giving Popovic an in-game strategic benefit.
• Reviewing match wins over the last year, Artnak is slightly ahead with a win rate of 59.32% compared to Popovic's 56.06%.
• Both players perform best on clay surfaces, where Popovic has a 60% win rate and Artnak slightly higher at 61%. Interestingly, both struggle on their worst surfaces, hard for Popovic and indoor hard for Artnak.
• In tournament levels, Artnak has excelled in ITF tournaments with a winning percentage of 72.09%, which is notably higher than Popovic's 58.06% in similar events.
• Direct encounters show Artnak's dominance, having won both previous matches and all four sets played against Popovic.
• Average duration of their past matches is approximately 1 hour and 29 minutes, with no past matches extending to a deciding set.
• In terms of competition level, Popovic faces opponents with a higher average rank (297.62) than those Artnak typically faces (400.51).
• In matches that go the distance, Artnak holds a slight advantage in deciding set victories, winning 53% compared to Popovic’s 50% over the last year.
• Artnak displays a stronger breakpoint conversion rate recently at 46.94% compared to Popovic's 35.55%, revealing potential critical points in gameplay strategy.

Editorial Prediction (May 11, 2025, UTC):

Both players exhibit proficiency on clay, but Artnak's record on this surface is slightly superior, potentially offering a psychological and tactical edge in their upcoming encounter.

Their head-to-head history further tilts the balance in Artnak’s favor, having dominated previous matches against Popovic without dropping a set, a likely confidence booster.

Despite Popovic's knack for saving breakpoints effectively, Artnak's better overall win rate and breakpoint conversion constitutes a significant advantage, particularly in high-pressure scenarios.

Although both players are competitive, Artnak's favorable statistics across several performance metrics suggest he is more likely to emerge victorious in this match-up.