Jeffrey Von Der Schulenburg vs Jakub Paul Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Recent second serve performance shows Schulenburg has a slight edge, winning 46.56% of second serve points compared to Paul's 43.49%. Could this be a deciding factor in predicting the winner?
• In return game stats, Schulenburg has a marginal advantage, winning 46.88% of opponents' second serve points and 32.88% of first serve returns, slightly outperforming Paul's 46.62% and 30.35% respectively.
• Both players exhibit similar ability to save breakpoints under pressure, with Paul saving 54.76% and Schulenburg saving 54.55% recently. Does this reflect an almost equal resilience under pressure?
• Looking at overall performance, Paul has been more successful over the last year with a 64.71% match win rate, while Schulenburg's stands at 56.25%.
• Both players perform best on hard courts, but Schulenburg has a higher win rate of 69% on this surface compared to Paul's 65%.
• When considering the level of competition, Paul has competed mostly in higher-level Challengers/ITF $10K tournaments, with a 63.93% win rate, while Schulenburg has mostly played in Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K, winning 60% of his matches.
• Regarding head-to-head encounters, Schulenburg has the upper hand, having won their only previous match against Paul in straight sets.
• In extreme pressure situations, neither player has played a tiebreak against each other, suggesting a lack of experience in high-stake moments.
• In terms of opponent quality over the past year, Schulenburg faced slightly stronger players with an average rank of 311.94 compared to Paul's 355.87.
• Paul seems more adept in deciding sets, with a 56% win rate compared to Schulenburg's 43% over the last 12 months.
• Regarding breakpoint conversion in recent form, Schulenburg leads with a 37.86% success rate against Paul's 30.11%.

Editorial Prediction (July 20, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match presents an interesting contest, with both Paul and Schulenburg showcasing their strengths across different facets of the game. Schulenburg holds a slight advantage in recent second serve and return stats, which could provide him with crucial points during the match.

Paul, however, has demonstrated superior overall performance over the last year and has more experience in higher-level tournaments. His ability to perform under intense conditions in deciding sets could be pivotal if the match extends to a third set.

Despite Paul's higher win percentage over the past year, Schulenburg's slight edge in specific match stats and their previous head-to-head victory gives him a narrow upper hand. Considering these factors, Schulenburg appears to be the more likely victor in this encounter.