Nikola Lulic vs Novak Novakovic Important H2H Prediction Stats:

Head-to-head: Lulic 0 - 2 Novakovic

• Second serve performance recent form: In recent form (last 6 months), Lulic has won 41.91% of points on their second serve, while Novakovic has won 44.95%. There is a high correlation between this stat and match prediction accuracy.
• Return game stats recent form: Return stats show Lulic, in recent form, has won 46.49% of their opponent's second serve points, while Novakovic has won 47.07%. The same stats for first serve returns are 23.53% and 35.01% respectively and this has a high correlation to pick who is favored in this H2H matchup.
• Under pressure analysis: Lulic has saved 41.03% of breakpoints in recent form, whereas Novakovic has saved 58.16% which is a useful statistic for in-game betting predictions.
• Performance overview: Over the last year Lulic has won 23.53% of matches played (W/L 4/ 13), with Novakovic winning 67.65% (W/L 23/ 11) that gives us an overall head-to head prediction overview.
• Best surface: Lulic has their best career surface win % on Clay, winning 24% (W/L 4/ 13), and worse career win % on Clay, winning 24% (W/L 4/ 13). Novakovic has their best career surface win % on Clay, winning 65% (W/L 42/ 23), and worse career win % on Clay, winning 65% (W/L 42/ 23).
• Player level: In the last year, Lulic has played most of their matches on the Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments $10K, winning 23.53% of matches (W/L 4/ 13), where as Novakovic has played most of their matches on the Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments $10K, winning 67.65% of matches (W/L 23/ 11). When comparing stats between players to predict the favorite, it is of course all relative to the event level they have been playing at.
• Direct H2H matches: They have played 2 times before with Lulic winning 0 times and Novakovic being victorious 2 times. They have played 4 sets in total, with Lulic winning 0 and Novakovic winning 4. The last match between Lulic and Novakovic was at the M15 Kursumlijska Banja, 14-08-2024, First, Clay with Novak Novakovic getting the victory 6-3 6-2.
• Head to head match duration: In past head to head matches, the average match time between these players has been 0:42:30.
• Deciding set H2H prediction: Lulic and Novakovic have played a deciding set 0 times, with Lulic winning 0 times and Novakovic 0 times. Very useful for predicting the outcome if this match goes the distance.
• Head-to-Head extreme pressure situations: They have played 0 tiebreaks against each other with Lulic winning 0, and Novakovic 0.
• Opponent quality stats: Over the last 12 months, Lulic has played against opponents with an average rank of 82.76 while Novakovic has played against players with an average rank of 82.5.
• Deciding set performance vs all players: If you are interested in live predictions and betting, if this match goes into a deciding set, Lulic has won 25% of deciding sets over the last 12 months, while Novakovic has won 64% in all matches played on tour.
• Break point conversion: In recent form, Lulic has converted 35% of breakpoint opportunities, and Novakovic has converted 37% of their chances to break their opponents serve. A telling stat for in-game live betting tips when either player has a breakpoint opportunity.
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