Ines Murta vs Ana Filipa Santos Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Question: Who performs better on second serve points in recent months? Answer: Murta, winning 36.96% of points, slightly outperforms Santos, who wins 36.24%.
• Murta excels in return games, winning 50.6% of second serve return points, compared to Santos' 40%. Similarly, Murta wins 33% on first serve returns, while Santos achieves 27.27%.
• Under pressure, Murta saves 47.43% of breakpoints, surpassing Santos, who saves 43.28%, giving Murta a slight edge.
• Over the past year, Murta has a win rate of 70% (W/L 28/12), whereas Santos has not won any match (W/L 0/10).
• Both players favor clay surfaces, but Murta has a higher win percentage at 54%, compared to Santos' 35%. Both struggle on indoor hard courts.
• Murta recently competes in Futures/ITF $10K events with a 75% win rate, while Santos contests Challengers/ITF > $10K events but has not won a match.
• Murta faces stronger opponents, with an average rank of 317.38, whereas Santos' opponents average a rank of 349.4.
• In deciding sets over the past year, Murta wins 33% while Santos has not triumphed in any closely-contested match.
• When breaking serve, Murta converts 37.12% of breakpoints, closely trailing Santos who has a 38.89% conversion rate.

Editorial Prediction (August 31, 2025, UTC):

Murta shows slightly superior performance in key areas such as second serve points and crucial return games. This suggests an advantage in critical moments of the match. Additionally, Murta's ability to handle pressure better than Santos, evidenced by their proficiency in saving breakpoints, is noteworthy.

Despite playing at different tournament levels, Murta's high win rate against more competitively-ranked opponents underscores their resilience and readiness. Furthermore, Murta has proven skills on their favored surface, especially in comparison to Santos, who struggles to capitalize on similar opportunities.

Although Santos shows a marginally better breakpoint conversion rate, Murta's comprehensive advantages, particularly their familiarity with deciding sets and recent successful form, make them the likely winner of this upcoming match.