Prediction of Leonardo Borrelli vs Lawrence Bataljin at Islamabad Challenger 11-24-25

• How are the players faring in their second serve performance recently? Leonardo Borrelli has won 37.56% of points on his second serve, while Lawrence Bataljin has an edge with 43.07%.
• In terms of return games, Leonardo Borrelli captures 38.83% of opponent's second serve points, whereas Lawrence Bataljin does even better with 48.94%.
• Considering first serve returns, Borrelli wins 27.84% of points, but Bataljin surpasses him at 33.09%.
• When under pressure, specifically in saving breakpoints, Borrelli saves 50.57%, slightly lower than Bataljin's 52.32%.
• Over the past year, Borrelli has won 52.38% of his matches compared to Bataljin's 28.26%, giving Borrelli an overall match-winning advantage.
• On hard surfaces, both players share a career win rate of 55%, but Borrelli struggles on indoor hard courts with no wins, and Bataljin has a lower win rate of 25% on grass.
• Both have largely competed in Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K events; Borrelli won 53.66% of his matches, outperforming Bataljin's 30.23%.
• Has the level of opponents faced been equally challenging? Borrelli's average opponent rank is 155.79, which is tougher compared to Bataljin's at 216.54.
• If the match goes to a deciding set, Borrelli has a 44% success rate, better than Bataljin's 31%.

Editorial Prediction (November 22, 2025, UTC):

This upcoming match between Leonardo Borrelli and Lawrence Bataljin presents a compelling analysis of their recent performances and strengths. Bataljin's slightly superior performance on the second serve and return game gives him a technical edge in rally situations.

However, Borrelli stands out with his better overall match-winning percentage over the past year and his ability to handle higher-ranked opponents more effectively. Additionally, his advantage in deciding sets might prove crucial if the match becomes tightly contested.

Considering all the statistical data, Leonardo Borrelli appears to have the upper hand going into this match, making him the likely winner.