Luciano Darderi vs Roberto Carballes Baena Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

In the past six months, the performance on second serves shows distinct variations between Darderi and Baena. Darderi has secured 49.65% of points on their second serve, while Baena has a slightly lower success rate at 42.91%. This performance metric is notably linked with the accuracy of match predictions. Examining return game statistics, Baena demonstrates superiority on second-serve returns, winning 49.13% of their opponent's points compared to Darderi's 44.51%. The differential in first-serve returns is also notable, with Baena achieving 28.61% success over Darderi’s 23.14%, offering crucial insights into predicting favorites in head-to-head contests.

When under pressure, Darderi has saved 56.14% of breakpoints in recent form, just surpassing Baena's efficiency at 55.96%. These figures are instrumental in making in-game betting decisions. Over the last year, Darderi's win rate stood at 49.25% with a match record of 33 wins and 34 losses, whilst Baena enjoyed a higher success rate of 55.07%, with 38 wins and 31 losses. These overall performance statistics provide a comparative analysis of both players in potential head-to-head predictions.

Both players excel on clay surfaces, with Darderi having a career win percentage of 64% and Baena at 63%. However, their weakest performances are highlighted on different surfaces; Darderi on indoor hard courts with a 17% success rate, and Baena on grass with only 30%. Evaluating their player levels over the last year, both have predominantly played on the Main Tour. Darderi won 37.93% of those matches, while Baena achieved slightly better results with a 48.57% win rate.

The head-to-head record strongly favors Baena, who has emerged victorious in both of their previous encounters. In four sets played, Darderi has yet to register a win while Baena has swept them all. Their last encounter took place at the Gran Canaria Challenger in 2022, with Baena triumphing in straight sets 6-2, 6-4. Historically, their matches averaged a duration of 1 hour and 48 minutes without any encounter reaching a deciding set. In tiebreak situations, Baena again holds the edge, winning the only tiebreak played between them.

Darderi has faced competitors with an average rank of 166.3, slightly tougher than Baena's average opponent ranking of 173.99 over the past year. Despite such competitive conditions, Darderi has been successful in 59% of deciding set matches, edging out Baena’s 54% success rate in similar scenarios. Additionally, break point conversion rates show Baena slightly better at capitalizing on opportunities with a conversion rate of 34.84% compared to Darderi's 32.89%.

By examining the accumulated performance metrics, Baena appears more equipped to prevail in their upcoming match against Darderi. With better returns, head-to-head dominance, and effective breakpoint conversion, statistics currently suggest Baena will emerge victorious in this matchup.