Pedro Sakamoto vs Gustavo Heide Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Gustavo Heide's second serve points won: 38.22%, whereas Pedro Sakamoto triumphs at 41.91% on their second serve.
• Does this difference in second serve performance significantly impact match predictions? Sakamoto's slightly higher percentage gives him a slight edge.
• When examining return games, Sakamoto edges out Heide with 45.68% of opponent second serves won compared to Heide's 45.26%.
• Heide, however, is better at first serve returns, achieving 24.94% compared to Sakamoto's 22.90%.
• Both players save breakpoints well, but Sakamoto slightly outperforms Heide, saving 52.73% versus 51.79%.
• In terms of overall match wins last year, Heide has a slightly better record (62.50%) than Sakamoto (57.63%).
• Both players exhibit strong performances on clay, each holding a career win rate of 65% on this surface.
• Considering event levels, Heide has mostly played Challengers/ITF tournaments, while Sakamoto frequently competes in Futures/Satellites events, winning 70.97% of those matches.
• Head-to-head, both players have shared victories, each winning one match; however, Heide leads with a set count of 3-2.
• In their most recent clash on clay, Sakamoto emerged victorious after a three-set duel.
• Which player's past opponents have been tougher? Heide's opponents had an average rank of 281.02 versus Sakamoto's 356.24, suggesting Heide has faced tougher competition.
• When it comes to deciding sets, Sakamoto is slightly more effective, securing 47% of such situations compared to Heide's 42%.

Editorial Prediction (October 13, 2025, UTC):

Both Gustavo Heide and Pedro Sakamoto show strengths on clay courts and have comparable historical win rates. Sakamoto's edge in second serve performance and recent head-to-head success on clay offers him a slight advantage in this upcoming encounter.

Despite Heide's ability to deliver strong first serve returns and with a slightly tougher roster of past opponents, his overall performance does not distinctly outrank Sakamoto's recent efficiency in crucial match situations.

Given the above data and considering the players' performances under pressure and historical head-to-head results, Pedro Sakamoto appears the most likely to win their next match.