Casper Ruud vs Taylor Fritz Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

When analyzing the upcoming tennis match between Ruud and Fritz, several statistics provide insights into their potential performances. Over the last six months, Ruud has demonstrated slightly better second serve performance, winning 47.02% of his points compared to Fritz's 45.98%. This statistic, often correlated with match prediction accuracy, could tilt the favor slightly towards Ruud.

Examining return game stats reveals that Fritz marginally outperforms Ruud on returning opponents' second serves, with a success rate of 44.89% against Ruud's 44.32%. However, Ruud excels in first serve returns, achieving a success rate of 25.14%, significantly higher than Fritz’s 19.65%. This could be a critical factor in determining the match favorite.

When under pressure, Ruud has displayed stronger capabilities in saving breakpoints, with a 58.1% success rate compared to Fritz's 54.49%. Such resilience can be pivotal in deciding close contests and in-game betting strategies. Furthermore, Ruud has converted 25.89% of breakpoint opportunities recently, while Fritz has a higher conversion rate of 30.69%, another crucial metric for live betting predictions.

In terms of overall performance over the past year, Fritz leads with a 70.27% match win rate, whereas Ruud has secured 60.66%. This general performance overview provides context for head-to-head predictions. Notably, Ruud's best career surface is Clay with a 70% win rate, while Fritz excels on Hard courts with a 66% win rate, indicating their preferred playing conditions.

Both players have participated in different tournament levels; Ruud played predominantly on the Main tour with a 66.67% win rate, while Fritz participated mostly in the Masters series, achieving a 69.23% win percentage. Thus, event level and competition must be considered when evaluating their current performances.

The head-to-head history favors Ruud slightly, having won 2 out of their 3 encounters. Their matches have averaged a duration of 2 hours and 48 minutes, with Ruud taking 6 sets to Fritz's 5. Notably, Ruud won their only deciding set meeting and has the upper hand in tiebreak situations, winning both tiebreaks they've contested. In any deciding set scenario, Ruud has a strong record of 68% wins over the last 12 months, compared to Fritz's 62%.

Despite Ruud facing opponents with a slightly higher average rank of 62.87 over the past year, compared to Fritz's 57, his consistent performance in high-pressure situations could give him the edge. Considering all these statistics, Ruud's resilience and previous head-to-head successes suggest he might have a slight advantage going into this match.