Ofek Shimanov vs Gian Gruenig Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• On their second serve performance in the last six months, Gian Gruenig boasts a higher success rate, winning 43.56% of points, compared to Ofek Shimanov's 33.77%. This stat is significant for predicting match outcomes.
• How do the players perform on return games? While Ofek Shimanov leads with 47.22% of opponent's second serve points won, Gian Gruenig is close behind at 44.93%. For returning first serves, Gruenig has a slight edge with 31.58% compared to Shimanov's 28.77%.
• Who handles pressure better? Ofek Shimanov has a slight advantage, saving 54.79% of breakpoints compared to Gruenig's 50.00%.
• Looking at overall performance over the last year, Shimanov has a higher match win rate at 56.25%, whereas Gruenig's is at 51.35%.
• What about the best surface? Gruenig excels on Clay with a 58% win rate, while Shimanov’s preferred surface is I.hard, also at 58%.
• Examining player levels, both have competed mainly at the Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K level, with Shimanov slightly leading in win rate at 53.33% over Gruenig’s 52.78%.
• Regarding opponent quality, Gruenig has faced tougher competition with average opponents ranked 209.46, compared to Shimanov's 233.44.
• Deciding sets can be crucial; Gruenig has won 57% of these, while Shimanov impressively holds a 100% success rate.
• Break point conversion is a tie, with both players converting 50.00% of their opportunities.

Editorial Prediction (November 26, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match promises to be a close contest between Gian Gruenig and Ofek Shimanov, with each player showcasing strengths in various areas.

Gian Gruenig demonstrates a stronger second serve performance and slightly better return stats, particularly on first serves. However, Shimanov's ability to save breakpoints under pressure and his perfect record in deciding sets give him a tactical edge.

Shimanov also holds a better overall match win rate over the past year and excels on indoor hard courts, which might be pivotal depending on the surface of the upcoming match.

Both players have similar break point conversion rates and tournament experiences. However, Gruenig has played against higher-ranked opponents, indicating experience in tougher competition.

Based on these factors, Ofek Shimanov is poised as the slight favorite to win this closely matched encounter, though the performance of each player on the day will be decisive.