Raul Brancaccio vs Vitaliy Sachko Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How important is second serve performance? Sachko has won 42.7% and Brancaccio 43.36% of their second serve points in the last six months. This slight edge can indicate who might dominate serve games.
• How do they perform in return games? Sachko has recently won 47.71% of his opponent's second serve points compared to Brancaccio's 47.58%. Sachko is slightly stronger on first serve returns, winning 28.6% compared to Brancaccio's 26.61%.
• Both players are closely matched in handling pressure, saving breakpoints at nearly the same rate: 52.48% for Sachko and 52.73% for Brancaccio.
• Sachko has a slight edge in overall performance, winning 58.23% of his matches over the last year compared to Brancaccio’s 59.38%.
• When it comes to surfaces, Sachko excels on indoor hard courts with a 60% win rate, whereas Brancaccio is best on hard surfaces with a 62% win rate, which could be crucial for their performance in this matchup.
• They have played at similar competition levels, primarily in Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, but Sachko has a higher win rate of 61.76% compared to Brancaccio's 52.94%.
• How have they fared in head-to-head matches? Brancaccio won their only encounter, a hard court match at the U.S. Open, in straight sets: 7-6(5) 6-3.
• In deciding set scenarios, Sachko has won 71% of such matches compared to Brancaccio’s 50%, indicating an advantage if the match is closely contested.
• Sachko also holds a minor advantage in break point conversion recently, at 35.38% against Brancaccio's 34.36%.

Editorial Prediction (May 13, 2025, UTC):

Sachko and Brancaccio are set for an intriguing match-up in their upcoming duel. With both players showing almost equal proficiency in second serve points and return games, the contest is likely to be intensely competitive.

Interestingly, Sachko's marginally better performance on first serve returns and his superior record in deciding set situations provide him with potential tools to edge past Brancaccio. However, Brancaccio's confidence from their previous encounter gives him a psychological advantage.

Their performance under pressure is nearly identical, but the key difference could lie in Sachko’s slightly higher success rate in converting break points, making him a subtle favorite in crucial game phases.

Given these factors, while both players have strengths that could tilt the match in their favor, Sachko's robust deciding set record and slight variances in pivotal statistics suggest he is more likely to win this upcoming tennis match.