Jakub Nicod vs Hynek Barton Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Barton has performed stronger on second serve points in the last six months, winning 44.97% compared to Nicod's 39.15%. Could this advantage translate to a match win?
• When it comes to returning, Nicod displays strength in winning 48.78% of second serve return points over Barton's 43.84%.
• Both players are nearly identical in their first serve return successes, with Barton at 25.93% and Nicod at 25.9%.
• Nicod has a slight edge in saving breakpoints at 52.63%, compared to Barton's 50.54%.
• Looking at overall performance, Barton has won 64.1% of their matches in the past year, while Nicod has a win rate of 58.97%.
• On hard surfaces, Nicod shines with a 77% win rate, whereas Barton has a 69% win rate, indicating both players have strengths here, but Nicod might have a slight edge.
• Barton mainly competes at Challengers/ITF tournaments, boasting a 63.64% victory rate, while Nicod dominates the Futures/Satellites/ITF level with a 59.09% win rate.
• In direct encounters, Nicod has been dominant, winning all 3 past matches against Barton, taking 6 of the 7 sets played.
• Their latest clash was on clay, with Nicod triumphing in straight sets 6-1, 6-2, which highlights a pattern of Nicod's consistent head-to-head superiority.
• Nicod also exceeds in high-pressure situations, having won both deciding sets and tiebreaks in their past meetings.
• Despite Nicod playing against lower-ranked opponents on average, they have a higher breakpoint conversion rate of 37.93% versus Barton's 28%.

Editorial Prediction (June 2, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming tennis match between Barton and Nicod presents an interesting contrast in playing strengths. Although Barton has shown aptitude in second serve success, Nicod counters this with superior break-point conversion and return game statistics.

Nicod has consistently outperformed Barton in their previous matchups, winning all head-to-head matches convincingly. Their last face-off on clay further solidified Nicod's dominance with a straight-set victory.

Considering Nicod's ability to handle pressure and their exceptional performance in crucial game moments, Nicod appears to have the slight edge. Based on current trends and past encounters, Nicod is favored to win this upcoming match.