Borna Coric vs Emil Ruusuvuori Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

When evaluating recent performance on second serve, Borna Coric has demonstrated a stronger record, winning 47.19% of points compared to Emil Ruusuvuori's 42.25% over the past six months. In return game statistics, however, Ruusuvuori shows an edge by capturing 46.67% of opponents' second serve points, exceeding Coric's 43.53%. This advantage extends to first serve returns where Ruusuvuori leads with 28.78% compared to Coric’s 22.27%, indicating a potential edge in this match-up.

Under pressure, Coric shows resilience by saving 58.64% of breakpoints against him, slightly outperforming Ruusuvuori, who saves 58%. Furthermore, Coric has converted 22.83% of breakpoint opportunities, though Ruusuvuori is notably more effective in this regard, converting 29.73% of his chances. Such statistics are valuable for making in-game predictions when either player faces or holds a breakpoint.

On the surface, both players favor indoor hard courts. Coric boasts a win percentage of 59% (W/L 70/49) on this surface, but Ruusuvuori surpasses him with a 69% win rate (W/L 100/45). These statistics suggest that Ruusuvuori might perform better on his preferred surface in upcoming matches. Evaluating performance under tournament pressure, Coric has participated primarily in Challengers/ITF tournaments, winning 66.67% of matches, whereas Ruusuvuori has a lower win rate of 40% within the same tournament category. This context provides insights into their performance expectations on a larger stage.

Considering overall match statistics from the past year, Coric has a slight advantage with a 46.81% match win rate (W/L 22/25), compared to Ruusuvuori’s 39.13% (W/L 9/14). Both players have faced opponents of similar quality, with Coric’s opponents averaging a rank of 142.17, closely matched by Ruusuvuori’s at an average rank of 138.43. Their head-to-head encounters stand equal, each winning once in their two matches, though Coric won more sets (3 to 2) between them, which includes deciding sets where Ruusuvuori edges ahead slightly.

The most recent encounter at the Citi Open saw Ruusuvuori winning after a grueling three-set match lasting over two hours. Historically the average length of their matches suggests a competitive and drawn-out contest, which supports an analysis that considers endurance. In exerting pressure during tiebreakers, these players remain evenly matched, each seizing one tiebreaker win against the other.

Evaluating these statistics paints a picture of a highly competitive match ahead. While Coric holds advantages in some performance metrics, Ruusuvuori's consistency in return games and previous success on the indoor hard surface may give him an edge. Taking everything into account, the statistics slightly favor Ruusuvuori to emerge victorious in their upcoming match-up.