Max Houkes vs Jordi Garcia Mestre Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• When evaluating second serve effectiveness in recent performances, Max Houkes shows an advantage, winning 43.56% of points compared to Jordi Garcia Mestre's 38.99%.
• In return games, Jordi Garcia Mestre has been superior, capturing 49.22% of points on the opponent's second serve over Max Houkes' 42.24%.
• For first serve return points, Jordi Garcia Mestre again leads slightly with 33.75%, while Max Houkes holds 30.39%.
• How do they handle pressure situations? Max Houkes has a better breakpoint saving rate at 52.44%, while Jordi Garcia Mestre trails at 45.45%.
• In the past year, Max Houkes has a higher win rate of 57.35% compared to Jordi Garcia Mestre's 51.06%.
• Both players excel on clay courts, with identical career win rates of 67%. However, Max Houkes struggles on I.hard surfaces with no victories, and Jordi Garcia Mestre underperforms on Hard surfaces, winning only 25% of matches.
• The competition level differs; Max Houkes mostly participates in Challengers/ITF tournaments and wins 48.84% of these matches. Jordi Garcia Mestre, participating mainly in Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments, boasts a slightly better win rate of 51.06%.
• Why might the ranking of their opponents matter? On average, Max Houkes faces lower-ranked players (rank 320.96) compared to Jordi Garcia Mestre (rank 142.6).
• In deciding sets, which can be crucial, Max Houkes has an edge with a 61% win rate versus Jordi Garcia Mestre's 56% over the last year.
• For an insightful prediction, consider if either player has competed in the current event for recent performance indications.

Editorial Prediction (October 15, 2025, UTC):

Analyzing recent data, Max Houkes demonstrates superior performance under pressure with a higher breakpoint save percentage, which could be decisive in tight situations. His slightly higher overall match win rate and strong showing in deciding sets suggest resilience when pushed to the limit.

While Jordi Garcia Mestre excels in return games, particularly on opponents' second serves, his lower performance in pressure moments might hinder his ability to seize opportunities effectively in crunch time.

Overall, considering the full spectrum of statistics and recent trends, Max Houkes appears to have a slight upper hand going into the upcoming match, making him the more likely winner against Jordi Garcia Mestre.