Irina Balus vs Laura Brunkel Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Recent second serve performance indicates Laura Brunkel has a slight edge, winning 37.64% of points compared to Irina Balus's 36.99%.
• How does their return game compare? Irina Balus excels in returning second serves, winning 53.21% of points, slightly outperforming Laura Brunkel, who wins 47.60%.
• On first serve returns, both players are nearly equal, with Laura achieving a 36.33% success rate, marginally trailing Irina's 36.49%.
• Under pressure, Laura Brunkel has been more adept at saving breakpoints, with a 46.46% success rate, compared to Irina Balus’s 43.95%.
• Irina Balus boasts a superior match-winning percentage over the last year at 81.25%, overshadowing Laura Brunkel’s 58.82%.
• Laura's best performances have been on indoor hard courts, winning 67%, whereas Irina excels on hard courts with the same percentage.
• Irina Balus has been competing against higher-ranked opponents, with an average opponent rank of 209.09 versus Laura's 365.74.
• If the match reaches a deciding set, Laura Brunkel may have the advantage, winning 73% of them compared to Irina's 63%.
• Both players usually compete in ITF tournaments but Irina Balus has a better win rate of 82.61% in these events relative to Laura’s 61.54%.

Editorial Prediction (November 6, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match between Laura Brunkel and Irina Balus presents an intriguing contrast in styles and statistics. While Laura has a slight edge in second serve performance, Irina counters this with stronger return stats, especially on second serves.

Irina Balus has achieved a higher match-winning percentage in the last year and has experience against higher-ranked opponents, which may play a crucial role in this encounter. Although Laura Brunkel might perform better under pressure, saving more breakpoints, and has shown resilience in deciding sets, the overall track record of Irina Balus makes her a formidable opponent.

Ultimately, considering Irina's superior win rate in the ITF circuit and her ability to play well on hard courts, she seems the more likely candidate to emerge victorious in this match.