Radu Mihai Papoe vs Samuil Konov Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Second Serve Performance: Papoe secures 32.56% of second serve points in the last six months, while Konov wins 47.06%. Could this stat hint towards a competitive edge?
• Second Serve Return: Interestingly, Papoe dominates the return game by winning 56.82% of opponent's second serve points, overshadowing Konov's 41.18%.
• First Serve Return: Papoe also shows strength in first serve returns with 30.86% against Konov's 27.18%.
• Pressure Handling: Papoe saves 59.09% of breakpoints recently, slightly outperforming Konov's 52%.
• Yearly Performance: Papoe boasts a 65.63% match win rate over the past year (21/11), while Konov comes in at 58.97% (23/16).
• Favored Surface: Papoe excels on Hard surfaces with a 71% win rate; meanwhile, Konov's best is on Clay at 52%.
• Player Level: Both primarily compete in Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments $10K, with Papoe winning 65% compared to Konov's 58.97%.
• Opponent Quality: Papoe plays against opponents ranked on average at 330.47, whereas Konov's opponents average a rank of 132.08.
• Deciding Set Performance: Papoe wins 50% of deciding sets over the last year, compared to Konov's 40% success rate.
• Break Point Conversion: Papoe converts 50% of breakpoints, while Konov only converts 20%.

Editorial Prediction (June 18, 2025, UTC):

In a head-to-head comparison, Papoe's return game prowess is notably superior. His ability to convert breakpoints significantly outshines Konov's performance.

Although Konov displays stronger second serve stats, Papoe compensates with efficiency under pressure and a generally higher win rate across different surfaces, especially on Hard courts where this match is likely to be played.

Given these factors, Papoe's well-rounded game and superior breakpoint conversion rate give him the upper hand in predicting the likely winner.