Filip Cristian Jianu vs Cezar Cretu Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In recent months, Filip Cristian Jianu has shown stronger second serve performance by winning 43.38% of points compared to Cezar Cretu's 39.70%.
• Both players have similar return stats with Filip winning 31.67% of first serve points against 30.60% for Cezar. On second serve returns, Cezar slightly edges with 45.91% over Filip's 45.21%.
• Under pressure, Filip Cristian Jianu saves 52.06% of breakpoints, outperforming Cezar Cretu who saves 48.91%.
• Considering overall performance in the past year, Cezar Cretu has a significantly higher win rate of 66.22% compared to Filip Cristian Jianu's 48.15%.
• Both players excel on clay, holding a 61% win rate, but Cezar Cretu also shows strong performance on hard courts with a 60% win rate.
• Filip typically competes in higher-level Challengers/ITF matches with a win rate of 46.94%, whereas Cezar dominates in Futures/Satellites/ITF events with a 70.00% win rate. Does playing at different competitive levels give one an advantage? Perhaps Cezar's track record suggests it.
• Past matchups favor Filip Cristian Jianu, having won their sole encounter decisively in straight sets.
• Filip's opponents are generally ranked higher, averaging at 338.74, compared to Cezar's 498.07, which could indicate Filip is better tested.
• Both players have won 46% of their deciding sets over the last year, leveling the field in clutch scenarios.

Editorial Prediction (October 7, 2025, UTC):

Filip Cristian Jianu demonstrates superior performance in second serve and breakpoint scenarios, crucial aspects that can influence match outcomes significantly. Additionally, his higher-level competition experience, indicated by stronger opponent quality, offers him an edge.

Cezar Cretu, while displaying remarkable success at the Futures/Satellites/ITF level and overall higher match win percentage in the past year, may face challenges against Filip's proven resilience under pressure and stronger historical competition.

While Cezar has displayed robust capability on hard courts and a remarkable win percentage on clay, Filip's past victory in their direct encounter and playing at a higher competitive level suggest a slightly stronger position.

Based on the comparison of performance metrics and historical data, Filip Cristian Jianu is the likely victor for this upcoming tennis match.