Nuno Borges vs Casper Ruud Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Second Serve Performance: Over the past 6 months, Borges has won 46.74% of second serve points, slightly trailing Ruud who stands at 46.98%.
• Return Game Stats: Borges has been winning 45.39% of their opponents' second serve points compared to Ruud's 46.06%, indicating a slight edge for Ruud in returning.
• First Serve Return Efficiency: Borges and Ruud show similar efficiency, with percentages of 25.27% and 25.88% respectively, favoring Ruud.
• Under Pressure Performance: While saving break points, Borges has a slight advantage having saved 58.36% compared to Ruud’s 56.11%.
• Overall Match Performance: Borges has secured victories in 53.97% of matches over the past year, while Ruud excels with a 61.4% win percentage.
• Surface Suitability: Borges excels on Hard courts (70% win rate), but Ruud's forte is Clay (70% win rate).
• Player Level Engagement: Borges has a 44% win rate on the Main tour, whereas Ruud has succeeded in 66.67% of Masters series matches.
• Direct Head-to-Head: Both players have one victory against the other in their past encounters.
• Opposition Quality: Borges has faced players with an average rank of 97.08, while Ruud has competed against stronger opponents with average ranks at 62.77.
• Deciding Set Success Rates: Borges has the upper hand with a 66% win rate in deciding sets versus Ruud’s 63% over the past year.
• Current Event Performance should be considered for fine-tuning predictions but is not provided at this stage.
• Break Point Conversion indicates Ruud is slightly superior, converting 27.54% of opportunities compared to 25.88% for Borges.

Editorial Prediction (July 31, 2025, UTC):

Based on second serve performance, Ruud has a minor advantage, suggesting a potential upper hand in serve-related metrics during the match.

Ruud's superior first serve returns and breakpoint conversion suggest he might effectively challenge Borges' service games.

While Borges has shown resilience under pressure, the general match form over the past year and strengths on respective surfaces favor Ruud more.

Considering level of competition faced and superior performance on bigger stages, Ruud demonstrates readiness for top-level encounters.

Despite Borges’ good numbers in deciding sets, the consistent high-level play by Ruud across various competitive fields makes him the most likely winner of this upcoming match.