Paulo Saraiva Dos Santos vs Lorenzo Joaquin Rodriguez Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

In evaluating the recent form of both players, we observe that Santos has a slight edge in second serve performance, winning 46.65% of points, while Rodriguez has secured 44.22% over the past six months. This metric is known to be closely linked with predicting match outcomes.

In terms of their return game, Santos has again shown a superior performance by winning 46.3% of their opponent's second serve points compared to Rodriguez's 43.8%. However, Rodriguez holds a narrow advantage on the first serve returns with 29.68% against Santos's 28.45%, indicating competitiveness in this area.

The ability to handle pressure is another crucial aspect, and here Rodriguez has saved 54.3% of breakpoints in recent matches, surpassing Santos, who has managed to save 47.02%. This might play a decisive role during intense segments of the match.

Looking at their performance over the last year, Rodriguez emerges stronger with a 59.65% success rate in matches (W/L 34/23), while Santos has won 45.45% of his matches (W/L 25/30). Rodriguez also has a higher success rate on clay surfaces, winning 65% of his matches, whereas Santos has won 49% of his clay matches.

When considering past head-to-head encounters, they are evenly matched, with each player having won one match. The total sets played between them stand at five, with Rodriguez securing three sets and Santos two. The latest face-off saw Santos clinching a victory, indicating a competitive rivalry between the two players.

In matches that extend to a deciding set, Rodriguez slightly outperforms Santos with a 50% win rate compared to Santos's 42%. Nonetheless, under extreme pressure situations such as tiebreaks, Santos proved superior, having won the only tiebreak they contested.

Regarding the quality of opponents faced, Santos has played against higher-ranked opponents, averaging a rank of 259.22 compared to Rodriguez's average opponent rank of 365.16 over the last 12 months. While this factor gives Santos some edge, the overall statistics suggest that Rodriguez may have a slight advantage coming into this match.

Based on these comprehensive statistical insights, Rodriguez appears poised for a stronger performance in the upcoming match, potentially securing a victory over Santos.