Marco Cecchinato vs Max Houkes Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Recent second serve performance shows Houkes winning 43.24% of points compared to Cecchinato’s 42.98%. Does this give Houkes a slight edge? It suggests a minimal advantage.
• Analyzing return game stats, Houkes has won 47.64% of opponents' second serve points, narrowly ahead of Cecchinato's 46.09%. On first serve returns, Houkes leads by a broader margin of 31.48% to Cecchinato's 26.36%.
• Under pressure, Cecchinato is stronger, saving 54.76% of breakpoints versus Houkes' 50.5%.
• Looking at overall match performance in the past year, Houkes has a higher win rate at 66.67% compared to Cecchinato's 53.06%.
• Both players excel on clay, but Cecchinato's career win rate on clay is slightly lower at 61% compared to Houkes' 67%.
• Both have predominantly participated in Challengers/ITF tournaments, with Cecchinato having a slight edge with a 53.06% win rate compared to Houkes’ 52.78%.
• In direct encounters, Cecchinato leads with one match win over Houkes, including two sets to none.
• Though neither has won in a deciding set when they faced each other, Houkes has a better deciding set win rate of 60% against all players recently compared to Cecchinato's 33%.
• Houkes's conversion rate for breakpoints is 34.62%, slightly more effective than Cecchinato’s 32.47%.

Editorial Prediction (July 3, 2025, UTC):

Assessing the comparative statistics, Houkes shows a slight advantage in second serve and return percentages, especially crucial in forming match predictions. The ability to pressure opponents is evident in his slightly superior breakpoint conversion rate.

Cecchinato, however, holds a stronger record in head-to-head matches and exhibits resilience in critical situations, indicated by his higher breakpoint-saving statistic.

The deciding factor could potentially be the surface, with both players favoring clay courts, although Houkes enjoys a marginally better career success rate on this surface than Cecchinato.

Overall, while Houkes demonstrates robust recent form, Cecchinato's proven success in direct encounters and ability to perform under pressure edge the prediction in his favor for this upcoming match.

Based on the accumulated data and recent trends, Cecchinato is likely to clinch the victory in this contest.