Gabriele Piraino vs Niccolo Catini Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Second Serve Performance: Gabriele Piraino has a slight edge with 42.26% of points won on second serves compared to Niccolo Catini's 39.72% over the past six months.
• Return Game Stats: Gabriele Piraino has demonstrated stronger return stats by winning 47.30% of opponents' second serve points and 31.88% on first serve returns, outperforming Niccolo Catini's 44.95% and 28.41% respectively.
• Breakpoint Saved: Under pressure, Catini narrowly leads with 49.26% of breakpoints saved, compared to Piraino's 48.91%.
• General Performance: Piraino has won 64.18% of his matches over the past year, eclipsing Catini’s 48.33% win rate.
• Surface Preference: Piraino excels on clay with a 58% win rate, unlike Catini who is more proficient on hard surfaces with a 58% win rate.
• Match Level: Over the last year, Piraino has had greater success in Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K tournaments with a 74% win rate, compared to Catini’s 49.15%.
• Head-to-Head Dominance: In their two previous encounters, Piraino has emerged victorious both times, winning four out of five sets.
• Deciding Set Performance: Catini holds a slight advantage in deciding sets, winning 50% compared to Piraino's 43% over the last 12 months.
• Average Opponent Quality: The players have faced opponents of similar quality, with Piraino's average opponent rank at 413.64 and Catini's at 416.3.

Editorial Prediction (October 7, 2025, UTC):

As Gabriele Piraino and Niccolo Catini prepare for their upcoming match, all indicators suggest a closely-contested battle. Piraino holds the edge in several key areas, including both second serve and return stats, as well as past head-to-head results, which could be pivotal.

While Catini shows resilience under pressure and better performance on hard surfaces, the match is set on clay, favoring Piraino’s strengths even further. Their previous encounters have concluded in Piraino's favor, which might provide him with psychological confidence.

In deciding sets, Catini shows greater steadiness, but Piraino's overall superior track record and his past dominance in this matchup suggest he is the more probable winner.

Given these factors, Gabriele Piraino is favored to win this upcoming tennis match.