Fernando Cavallo vs Carlos Maria Zarate Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Carlos Maria Zarate has won 45.05% of points on second serve in recent months, slightly outperforming Fernando Cavallo at 42.37%. Could this give Zarate an edge?
• In return game stats, Cavallo has a marginal advantage, winning 48.79% of opponent's second serve points compared to Zarate's 48.18%. However, Zarate has a higher success rate returning first serves at 30.36% against Cavallo's 27.77%.
• When under pressure, Cavallo excels in saving breakpoints, with 58.69% compared to Zarate's 52.88%. Does this give him a psychological advantage?
• Over the past year, Zarate boasts a slightly better overall match win rate at 55.88% versus Cavallo's 50.00%.
• Zarate's highest career win percentage is on clay at 58%, while Cavallo prefers indoor hard courts with a 58% win rate, yet his worst surface is clay.
• Both players primarily compete in Futures tournaments, with Zarate winning 57.14% of his matches; Cavallo, 53.13%.
• In their single previous encounter, Cavallo defeated Zarate dominantly on clay, winning 6-2, 6-4.
• The average quality of opponents they faced is almost identical, with average ranks of 313.4 for Zarate and 312.94 for Cavallo.
• If this match goes to a deciding set, Zarate has a slightly better record, winning 50% of such sets against Cavallo's 42%.

Editorial Prediction (October 17, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match between Carlos Maria Zarate and Fernando Cavallo offers intriguing dynamics based on recent statistics. Zarate appears to have a slight edge in second serve performance, a crucial factor in match outcome predictions, although Cavallo's ability to handle pressure is noteworthy.

Cavallo's strength in saving breakpoints and his past victory over Zarate on clay could give him confidence. However, Zarate's overall better win rate and ability to perform in deciding sets provide a solid counter-argument in his favor.

The players' surfaces preferences further complicate the prediction. Despite Cavallo's slight disadvantage on clay, his previous success against Zarate may offset this.

Considering these factors, while both players have strengths, Carlos Maria Zarate is slightly favored to win, given his overall performance trends and return game's effectiveness.