Pijus Vaitiekunas vs Nikola Matovic Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Recent second serve performance: Vaitiekunas has achieved a 40.22% success rate, slightly lower than Matovic's 41.38%.
• Return game stats show Vaitiekunas winning 45.91% of points on the opponent's second serve compared to Matovic's 43.02%.
• In terms of first serve returns, Vaitiekunas leads with a 29.42% win rate, while Matovic stands at 27.14%.
• Under pressure, Vaitiekunas has saved 48.28% of breakpoints, compared to Matovic's 45.71% success rate. Could this indicate mental resilience?
• Vaitiekunas has a superior overall match win rate at 60.98% in the past year, significantly higher than Matovic's 42.86%.
• Performance surface-wise, Vaitiekunas excels on Hard courts with a 59% win rate, while Matovic's best is on Clay, with just 43%.
• Both players have mostly competed at Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K tournaments, but Vaitiekunas has been more successful with a 60.98% win ratio.
• Vaitiekunas has faced opponents with an average rank of 164.24, compared to Matovic's 90.43. Does facing higher-ranked opponents give Vaitiekunas an edge?
• In deciding sets, both players have an equal 50% win rate in the last 12 months.
• Regarding break point conversion, Matovic edges out with 35.29% compared to Vaitiekunas's 33.93%, which could impact live betting predictions.

Editorial Prediction (August 13, 2025, UTC):

Looking at recent performance metrics, Matovic holds a slight edge in second serve points and break point conversion. These factors often correlate with the likelihood of winning a match.

On the other hand, Vaitiekunas exhibits stronger return game statistics, both in first and second serve returns, which are crucial for gaining control during rallies. Additionally, Vaitiekunas shows greater consistency under pressure, with a higher breakpoint save percentage.

Vaitiekunas also has an overall superior match win rate and exhibits better performance on their favored surface, Hard courts. Yet, the average ranking of opponents faced by Matovic suggests they've competed against slightly more challenging competitors.

Weighing all these factors, Vaitiekunas seems to hold a slight overall advantage due to stronger return games and experience under pressure. Therefore, Vaitiekunas is the likely favorite to win this match.