Petr Bar Biryukov vs Egor Gerasimov Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In the last six months, Gerasimov has won 47.01% of points on his second serve, slightly less than Biryukov's 48.1%. How significant could this be? It often closely predicts match outcomes.
• When it comes to returning second serves in recent matches, Gerasimov holds an advantage, winning 45.44% of points compared to Biryukov’s 41.33%.
• In return points from first serves, Gerasimov again leads with 23.45% versus Biryukov's 19.86%, suggesting a potential edge in returning serve.
• Examining performance under pressure, Biryukov has been slightly better at saving breakpoints, with a 59.93% success rate compared to Gerasimov’s 58.39%.
• Overall match win rates over the last year are significantly different: Gerasimov won 50% of his matches, whereas Biryukov achieved a 68.35% win rate.
• Both players have identified best and worst surfaces: Gerasimov excels on indoor hard courts, winning 61% of matches, while grass is his poorest surface. Biryukov performs best on hard courts with a 65% win rate but struggles on clay.
• In tournament play, Gerasimov primarily competes in Challenger and higher events, winning 30% of matches; Biryukov focuses more on lower-tier Futures events, with a 77.78% win rate.
• Over the past year, the average ranking of Gerasimov's opponents has been 440.05, whereas Biryukov's opponents averaged a rank of 423.89, indicating slightly tougher competition for Biryukov.
• In deciding sets, Gerasimov has a 60% win rate over the past 12 months, compared to Biryukov's 57%, implying resilience in tight scenarios.
• Gerasimov converts break points at 25.26% in recent matches, surpassing Biryukov’s conversion rate of 21.62%, which might influence pivotal moments in the match.

Editorial Prediction (August 10, 2025, UTC):

Based on recent second serve and return statistics, Gerasimov appears to have a slight edge in handling serve dynamics, both when serving and returning.

Though Biryukov exhibits a greater overall match win rate over the last year and better breakpoint saving under pressure, he has faced slightly tougher adversaries on average.

Interestingly, despite Biryukov's higher year-long win percentage, Gerasimov's advantage in converting break points and winning deciding sets might tilt the scale in crucial match moments.

Given these comparative statistics, if the match becomes closely contested, Gerasimov's consistency in converting important opportunities may well position him as the likely winner in this match-up.