Jacopo Bilardo vs Vesa Ahti Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Bilardo's second serve performance over the last six months sees him winning 42.68% of points, falling slightly behind Ahti's 45.21%. Does this suggest Ahti has an edge? Possibly, considering the high correlation of this stat with match prediction accuracy.
• When it comes to return games, Bilardo shows strength by winning 49.01% of his opponent's second-serve points, compared to Ahti's 43.48%. On first serve returns, the gap narrows but still favors Bilardo, winning 29.33% to Ahti's 26.94%.
• Bilardo saves more breakpoints, with a recent form stat of 54.91% compared to Ahti's 50%, potentially indicating greater composure under pressure.
• Over the past year, Bilardo has demonstrated a stronger overall performance, winning 54.72% of matches, whereas Ahti has only managed a 35.71% win rate.
• Bilardo's preferred surface is Hard, boasting a 60% win rate, while Ahti finds success on Indoor Hard courts with a 50% win rate. Both players struggle most on Clay courts.
• In terms of level of play, Bilardo competes primarily in Futures/ITF tournaments, winning 56.86% of his matches, contrasting with Ahti's 38.46% win rate in similar competitions.
• Analyzing the quality of opponents, Bilardo's average opponent rank over the past year is 265.45, compared to Ahti's slightly higher average at 221.54, indicating Ahti has faced tougher competition.
• In deciding sets, Ahti shows resilience with a 43% win rate, significantly outperforming Bilardo who has only won 9% of deciding sets.
• Break point conversion rates lean towards Bilardo, who recently has a 35.29% success, while Ahti converts at a 31.48% rate.

Editorial Prediction (August 6, 2025, UTC):

Analyzing the statistical data from recent months, we observe various performance metrics between Bilardo and Ahti. Bilardo shows a stronger overall match win rate and a more effective return game, capturing a larger percentage of both first and second serve returns.

While Ahti has a slight edge on second serve performance and demonstrates resilience in deciding sets, Bilardo's higher breakpoint conversion and greater ability to handle pressure with superior breakpoint saves could be decisive.

Despite Ahti facing tougher opposition on average, Bilardo's consistent performance, particularly on his favored Hard surface, positions him as the more likely victor in this encounter. Thus, based on these insights, Bilardo is predicted to win the upcoming match.