Oriol Roca Batalla vs Max Houkes Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Analyzing the second serve performance over the recent six months reveals that Batalla has an edge, winning 47.13% of the points compared to Houkes' 42.25%. This metric has shown a high correlation with match prediction accuracy, making Batalla a likely favorite in this area. Comparatively, in the same timeframe, Houkes demonstrates superior return performance on their opponent's second serve, securing 49.23% of points, as opposed to Batalla's 40.27%.

The return stats for first serves also highlight Houkes' better performance at 31.47% compared to Batalla's 25.53%. This further reinforces Houkes' edge in the return game, an aspect closely linked with predicting the outcome of this matchup. When examining performance under pressure, Batalla shows a more robust ability to save break points at 58.39%, while Houkes clocks in at 50%.

Looking at their overall performance over the past year, Houkes has won an impressive 73.97% of their matches (54 wins and 19 losses), outperforming Batalla, who has a win rate of 50.88% (29 wins and 28 losses). This gives Houkes a significant lead in match-winning potential. Both players excel on clay, with Houkes having a 68% career win rate, and Batalla at 63%.

In terms of competition level, Houkes has predominantly played in Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments, boasting an 86.05% win rate (37 wins and 6 losses), while Batalla has competed mostly at Challengers/ITF levels, achieving a 54.35% win rate (25 wins and 21 losses). Batalla's experience at higher-tier events may be advantageous. The direct head-to-head record between the two swings in Batalla’s favor as well, with Batalla having won both previous encounters, including the latest at the M 25 Santa Margherita di Pula, winning convincingly 6-1, 6-0.

In average match durations, their head-to-head contests last for about 1 hour and 35 minutes. Notably, matches have not necessitated tie-breaks thus far. Houkes, however, has been more successful in deciding sets in the last year, with a 64% win rate compared to Batalla's 30%, which could influence predictions if the match reaches a critical third set.

Reflecting on the quality of opponents faced, Batalla's competitors had an average ranking of 263.19, indicating that Batalla is more battle-tested against higher-ranked players compared to Houkes, whose opponents had an average ranking of 335.67. Recently, Houkes has been more proficient in converting break points at 34.05%, surpassing Batalla’s 28.21% efficiency.

Taking all these statistics into consideration, Batalla appears better positioned to clinch this match, primarily due to their previous success in head-to-head meetings and robustness in critical match moments. However, Houkes' ability to perform under pressure and convert break points means it could be a closely-fought contest.