Oriol Roca Batalla vs Nicholas David Ionel Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Recent second serve performance indicates Batalla has a slight edge, winning 45.56% of points compared to Ionel’s 43.17%.
• Who has been more effective in returning their opponent's second serve? Ionel, as they win 47.55% of points, slightly outperforming Batalla's 44.76%.
• Regarding the first serve return games, Ionel leads with a 32.46% success rate against Batalla’s 26.69%.
• Under pressure, Batalla saves 59.46% of breakpoints, better than Ionel who saves 45.45%.
• In the past year, who has the better win-loss record? Ionel, with a 71.43% win rate compared to Batalla's 50%.
• Both players have their best surface performance on clay, with Ionel having a slight advantage at 64% win rate over Batalla’s 62%.
• Batalla mainly competes in Challengers/ITF tournaments, winning 51.85% of matches, whereas Ionel plays in Futures/Satellites and wins 72.62% of his matches.
• In direct matchups, Ionel leads with a 1-0 record, winning both sets in their only encounter.
• Their previous match lasted an average of 1:26:40, with Ionel winning a tiebreak.
• Against higher-ranked opponents, Batalla has played stronger competitors, facing an average rank of 304.22, rather than Ionel's 398.16.
• If the match extends to a deciding set, Ionel holds an advantage, winning 75% of such sets recently versus Batalla’s 29%.
• Who is more efficient in converting breakpoints? Ionel, with a 35.48% conversion rate compared to Batalla’s 25.81%.

Editorial Prediction (July 7, 2025, UTC):

This upcoming tennis match presents an interesting contrast between Batalla and Ionel. Batalla has a marginally better performance on second serve points, but Ionel shows superior skills in return games, especially on first serves. Ionel's efficiency in converting breakpoints and handling deciding sets gives him a psychological edge.

Ionel's recent success rate in matches and superior ability to navigate through pressure situations further strengthens his position as the favorite. Despite Batalla's solid breakpoint save percentage, Ionel comes across as more aggressive and effective overall.

Considering both players' past performance trends and direct head-to-head results, Ionel, who has already defeated Batalla and has a better recent match record, is more likely to emerge victorious in their upcoming encounter.