Mark Lajal vs Justin Engel Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In the latest six months, Justin Engel has been slightly more effective on second serves, winning 49.09% of points compared to Mark Lajal's 46.75%.
• However, Mark Lajal edges out in return games, winning 47.24% of opponents' second serve points, while Engel captures 45.10%.
• For first serve returns, both competitors are similar, with Lajal at 22.64% and Engel at 22.51%.
• Under pressure, Engel has a minor advantage in breakpoints saved, stopping 60.55% of chances compared to Lajal's 58.40%.
• Over the past year, Lajal has a stronger match record, winning 64.79% of his matches, whereas Engel has a win rate of 54.79%.
• Surface preferences show Lajal's best performance on Hard surfaces with a 65% win rate, contrasting Engel's preference for Clay, where he wins 65% of matches.
• At the Challenger/ITF level, Lajal has a noticeable advantage with a 68.63% win rate, surpassing Engel's 51.06% on the same circuit.
• Their only direct encounter resulted in Engel winning, leading 2 sets to 1 in their matches and last defeating Lajal in the Cassis Challenger on a Hard court.
• Lajal has faced opponents with an average ranking of 221.18, presenting a tougher field than Engel's average opponent ranking of 312.07.
• If the match goes to a deciding set, Engel has an upper hand, having won 71% of such sets compared to Lajal's 56%.
• Bearing in mind breakpoint conversion, Lajal improves, converting 31.65% of break opportunities against Engel's 28.74%.

Editorial Prediction (November 19, 2025, UTC):

Mark Lajal and Justin Engel are set to face off in a highly anticipated match. Analyzing recent form and historical data gives us a clearer picture of both players’ strengths going into this encounter.

While Engel has recently shown stronger performance on second serves, Lajal possesses a slight edge in return games overall. They perform similarly in saving breakpoints, but Lajal has a higher win percentage in matches over the last year.

Their direct head-to-head favors Engel, being victorious in their lone confrontation, yet Lajal's experience with higher-ranked opponents and superior performance on Hard courts shouldn't be overlooked.

However, if the match extends to a deciding set, Engel's higher success rate in such situations might tilt the scales in his favor.

Given the match conditions and current form, Justin Engel appears to have a marginal edge and is likely to emerge victorious in this upcoming match.