Ioan Alexandru Chirita vs Juan Pablo Paz Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Chirita has superior recent second serve performance, winning 46.72% of points compared to Paz's 42.74%.
• In returning games, Chirita edges out slightly with 45.54% of points won on opponent's second serves, versus Paz's 44.75%.
• Paz demonstrates a stronger ability to return first serves, winning 31.03% while Chirita manages 22.42%.
• Under pressure, Chirita is more resilient, saving 57.53% of breakpoints against, compared to 49.54% by Paz.
• Looking at their annual performance, Paz has a slight edge, winning 54% of matches, while Chirita has 52%.
• Both players have their best career surface win percentage on Clay, with Chirita and Paz sharing a 59% win rate.
• Chirita and Paz have largely played at similar competition levels, though Paz has slightly better success at 57.5%.
• In direct encounters, Chirita leads with a 1-0 win record, having won all sets played against Paz.
• The average duration of their past matches is 1 hour and 16 minutes, indicating potentially competitive play.
• Neither player excels significantly in tiebreaks or deciding sets, with no recorded tiebreaks in their meetings.
• Paz has faced slightly higher-ranked opponents over the last year, with an average rank of 275.52 against Chirita's 305.52.
• Chirita’s deciding set win percentage is more robust at 57% compared to Paz’s 50%.
• Paz has shown better breakpoint conversion recently, capitalizing on 47.54% of chances compared to Chirita's 27.91%.

Editorial Prediction (July 31, 2025, UTC):

Analyzing the head-to-head statistics and recent performances, we observe several strengths and weaknesses on both sides. Chirita's solid second serve statistics and his under-pressure performance in saving breakpoints provide a significant edge.

While Paz has been stronger in converting breakpoints and has slightly faced more formidable opponents, Chirita's track record against him, including a previous decisive victory, suggests a recurring upper hand.

Given their comparable overall competition level, Chirita's advantage in past direct encounters and resiliency on crucial points suggests he is more likely to win this upcoming match against Paz.