Hady Habib vs Oriol Roca Batalla Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

As we prepare for the upcoming duel, the battle of the second serves emerges as a significant factor. Habib's victorious spirit shines brighter, having secured 50.36% of points when wielding their trusty second serve over the past six months. Meanwhile, Batalla, with a slightly lower success rate of 44.83%, seems to prefer serving it up with a little less pizzazz. It’s often said that the second serve can be a matchmaker's delight, helping pick a favorite out of the hat.

Return of serve can be a tennis player's bread and butter. Habib has shown their skill by bashfully swiping 44.83% of their opponent's second serve points recently. On the other hand, Batalla's swashbuckling antics have resulted in a 41.7% success rate. When it comes to returning the first serve, Batalla leaps ahead, snatching 24.9% compared to Habib's more humble 18.08%. Still, it's a classic case of "the ball's in your court" when deciding who’s got the advantage here.

Under pressure, some crumble like cookies, but not these two! Habib’s been an ace at swatting away 67.82% of breakpoints, while Batalla's defenses have managed a respectable 60.37%. Performance-wise, Habib is riding high, winning 60% of their matches (W/L 42/28) over the past year. Batalla isn’t far behind with a 52.63% (W/L 30/27) win rate. This paints an overall picture that’s slightly in favor of Habib, but don’t count Batalla out just yet.

Oh, the courts we tread. For Habib, the Hard courts are a veritable playground with a win rate of 68%. Alas, the I.hard courts make them as comfortable as socks on a rooster, registering at a mere 49%. Batalla's a clay connoisseur with a solid 63% win rate, but when it comes to playing indoors, they're still searching for that elusive first win, standing at 0%.

In the clash of the not-so-titans in Challenger/ITF events over $10K, Habib flaunts a winning streak of 62.75% (W/L 32/19), while Batalla’s trials and triumphs boast 57.14% (W/L 28/21). Of course, these stats wear different hats depending on the level of the tournament. When they previously quarreled on the courts, Batalla took the match, and each set, like a kid in a candy store. Their sole meeting indeed left Habib pondering the mysteries of clay back in 2018.

If this match goes to a deciding set, Habib's record of winning 64% may secretly wink at us. Meanwhile, Batalla might scratch his head, wondering why he's only won 35% of these nerve-wracking final slides. But given these mixed metaphors of statistics, one might be inclined to predict that Habib, armed with a better second serve, solid breakpoint defense, and a sunnier smile under pressure, is likely to saunter away with the victory.