Filip Gustafsson vs Jan Simonsson Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Recent second serve statistics indicate Simonsson has a slight edge, winning 49.02% of points compared to Gustafsson's 43.41%. Does second-serve performance significantly impact match outcomes? Yes, it has a high correlation with predicting match winners.
• In return games, Simonsson shows superior performance, winning 49.35% on opponent's second serve points versus Gustafsson's 47.66%, and also leads in first serve return points at 36.08% compared to Gustafsson's 30.59%.
• When facing breakpoints, Gustafsson's ability to save 38.78% slightly exceeds Simonsson's 36.36%, potentially serving as a critical factor during pressured moments.
• Gustafsson displays a stronger overall win rate over the past year, securing 68.75% of matches, while Simonsson records a 40% win rate. Could this suggest a trend? It certainly points towards more consistent performance by Gustafsson.
• On clay, Gustafsson boasts a more impressive career record with a 59% win rate compared to Simonsson’s 35%, suggesting Gustafsson has an advantage on this surface.
• Both players have mainly competed at the $10K level in the Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments, but Gustafsson's win percentage there is significantly higher at 68.75% compared to Simonsson's 40%.
• Facing stronger opponents on average, Gustafsson's opponents had an average rank of 283.94, while this data wasn't available for Simonsson, highlighting Gustafsson’s experience against higher-ranked competition.
• In deciding sets, Gustafsson excels with a winning rate of 67%, whereas Simonsson manages a 50% success rate, perhaps giving Gustafsson the advantage in tight matches.
• Gustafsson's breakpoint conversion rate in recent matches is 45.45%, outperforming Simonsson’s 33.33%, an essential factor during critical game moments.

Editorial Prediction (July 27, 2025, UTC):

When analyzing the current form and performance metrics, Gustafsson exhibits superior overall consistency, especially in match-winning capacity and experience against stronger competition.

Simonsson holds a slight advantage in second serve and return game statistics, but Gustafsson's superior breakpoint conversion and pressure handling could be key.

Given the data's weight, particularly their historical success on clay and clutch performance in deciding sets, Gustafsson is likely to emerge victorious in this match.