Francisco Cerundolo vs Pedro Martinez Portero Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Recent form shows Cerundolo leads in second serve performance, winning 44.93% of points compared to Portero's 42.74%. Could this slight edge impact their head-to-head encounter?
• Portero excels in returning opponents' second serves, winning 45.38% of points versus Cerundolo’s 43.35%. Will this be a game-changer?
• Both players are closely matched in saving breakpoints, with Portero at 54.22% and Cerundolo at 53.99%, indicating resilience under pressure.
• Looking at last year's performance, Cerundolo clearly has an upper hand, winning 63.16% of matches compared to Portero’s 40.98%.
• On clay, both players are strong, but Cerundolo holds a slightly higher winning percentage at 70%, while Portero is at 64%.
• While both have mostly played on the Main tour, Cerundolo has a better win rate at 60% compared to Portero’s 41.94%.
• In their direct head-to-head history, Cerundolo leads with 2 wins compared to Portero’s 1, with Cerundolo winning 5 out of the 7 sets played.
• Their last head-to-head clash was won by Cerundolo at the Argentina Open on clay, suggesting surface confidence.
• Both have relatively similar breakpoint conversion rates recently, with Portero at 27.13% and Cerundolo at 26.98%.
• In deciding set scenarios over the past year, both players are neck and neck, with Portero winning 50% and Cerundolo 48% of deciding sets.
• Cerundolo has faced tougher opponents on average, with their ranks at 65.92 compared to the 90.61 rank of Portero’s opponents.
• No previous tie-breaks in their head-to-head confrontations indicate evenly matched games without extreme scorelines.

Editorial Prediction (May 17, 2025, UTC):

Cerundolo's superior performance on second serves and consistent returns give him a slight technical edge going into this match. His higher win rate over the past year further demonstrates overall consistency and effectiveness on the court.

Their history shows Cerundolo leading in previous head-to-head matchups, crucially taking their last meeting on clay, which is both players' preferred surface.

Considering these factors, alongside playing against stronger opponents on average, leans the prediction in favor of Cerundolo as the likely winner in this upcoming encounter.