Cezar Cretu vs Samuil Konov Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How do Cretu and Konov fare in second serve performance recently? Cretu wins 41.54% of second serve points, whereas Konov has a slight edge with 45%.
• Examining return game results shows Cretu capturing 48.94% of opponents' second serve points, surpassing Konov's 33.33%.
• Notably, Cretu excels in returning first serves with a 31.62% win rate, compared to Konov's 19.23%.
• Under pressure, Cretu has saved 46.24% of breakpoints; a marginal advantage over Konov's 44.44% save rate.
• Overall match success over the past year indicates Cretu's winning percentage at 61.54%, just slightly ahead of Konov's 60.98%.
• Does surface preference impact performance? Indeed, Cretu boasts a 69% win rate on clay, better than Konov's 53%.
• On hard courts, Cretu again leads with a win percentage of 60%, outperforming Konov's 40% success rate.
• Both players frequently participated in Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K events, where Cretu won 65.85% of matches, compared to Konov's 60.98%.
• In terms of opponent quality, Konov has faced more challenging competitors with an average rank of 168.39, versus Cretu's 433.91.
• In deciding sets, both players have secured victory 56% of the time in the past year.
• A striking difference appears in breakpoint conversion rates: Cretu converted 41.88% of chances, while Konov converted none recently.

Editorial Prediction (May 8, 2025, UTC):

Analyzing the players' recent performances and statistics, several factors become prominent in predicting the likely outcome of this match.

Cretu exhibits superior returning skills, particularly in both first and second serve returns, which could play a critical role in his favor. Additionally, his performance on clay further suggests a likely advantage.

Though Konov has faced higher-ranked opponents in the past year, Cretu's consistent performance, even in high-pressure situations, marginally tilts the prediction towards him.

Given these considerations, Cretu seems the more likely winner in this upcoming tennis clash.