Oriana Gniewkowska vs Francesca Gandolfi Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Gniewkowska has a stronger recent second serve performance, winning 40% of points compared to Gandolfi's 30.22%. Could this offer her an edge in maintaining service games?
• In returning second serves, Gandolfi slightly outperforms Gniewkowska, with rates of 52.59% versus 51.11% respectively. Will this enable her to break serves more frequently?
• Returning first serves appears a bit challenging for both, but Gniewkowska takes the lead with 39.85%, above Gandolfi's 36.03%.
• Under pressure, Gniewkowska saves 54.69% of breakpoints, marginally outperforming Gandolfi who saves 52.31%.
• Looking at overall match wins in the past year, Gandolfi has a slightly higher percentage at 58.82% compared to Gniewkowska's 54.05%.
• Both players have their best surface on clay, but Gandolfi’s slight edge with 52% win rate could play a pivotal role if the match is on clay.
• Gniewkowska has faced stronger opponents, with an average ranking of 121.65, compared to Gandolfi’s opponents averaging a rank of 231.41.
• In deciding sets, Gandolfi performs better, winning 67% compared to Gniewkowska's 50% in the past year.
• Recent breakpoint conversion shows Gniewkowska ahead, converting 39.13% versus Gandolfi's 31.91%.
• Gandolfi is more successful at the Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments $10K level, winning 69.23% of matches against Gniewkowska’s 57.58%.

Editorial Prediction (August 20, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match presents an intriguing contrast between Gniewkowska's service strength and Gandolfi's return resilience. While Gniewkowska shows superior second serve stats, Gandolfi's ability to return serves effectively could neutralize this advantage.

Gniewkowska's experience against higher-ranked opponents and her ability in saving breakpoints might play an essential role in tight situations. However, Gandolfi's impressive record in deciding sets indicates her prowess in pressure scenarios.

The marginal edge Gandolfi holds on clay, combined with her higher success rate in breaking serves, gives her a slight advantage. Although both players exhibit complementary strengths, overall analysis leans towards Gandolfi as the predicted winner in this match.