Roman Andres Burruchaga vs Thiago Moura Monteiro Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Recent Form: Monteiro has a slightly stronger second serve performance, winning 46.69% of points, compared to Burruchaga's 42.41%.
• Return Game: On second serve returns, Burruchaga edges out with 49.84% over Monteiro's 45.24%. Is this crucial? Yes, as it suggests stronger return capabilities.
• First Serve Returns: Burruchaga again leads by winning 30.94% of first-serve return points, against Monteiro's 24.34%.
• Breakpoint Resilience: Under pressure, Burruchaga has a slight edge, saving 48.52% of breakpoints compared to Monteiro’s 47.12%.
• Overall Winning Trend: Burruchaga shows a higher match win percentage in the past year at 58.75%, while Monteiro is at 47.54%.
• Preferred Surface: Monteiro has a 60% win rate on Clay, while Burruchaga performs best on Grass with the same percentage win rate.
• Competitive Level: Burruchaga has been slightly more successful in higher-level Challenger/ITF events, winning 61.4% of matches, whereas Monteiro wins 57.14%.
• Head-to-Head: In their only match, Burruchaga defeated Monteiro on Clay; Burruchaga has secured two set wins to Monteiro's one.
• Decisions and Tiebreaks: In deciding sets and tiebreaks, Burruchaga has been more successful, winning their only deciding set and tiebreak against Monteiro.
• Strength of Opponents: In the past year, Burruchaga has faced tougher competition with opponents averaging a rank of 217.64, while Monteiro's opponents have an average rank of 252.33.
• Breakpoint Conversion: Burruchaga converts more breakpoints than Monteiro, with conversion rates of 37.08% and 28.07% respectively. How might this affect the match? It implies Burruchaga can capitalize better on opponent weaknesses.

Editorial Prediction (September 18, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match between Monteiro and Burruchaga promises to be an exciting one, considering their recent histories and competition levels. Monteiro's second serve statistics provide some robustness, but Burruchaga has shown superior return stats, especially on the first serve.

Examining pressure moments, Burruchaga holds a slight edge with better breakpoint saving capability and a higher breakpoint conversion rate. The head-to-head records further show Burruchaga's competency in crucial sets and tie-breakers.

Given their higher frequency of facing tougher competition, Burruchaga appears more seasoned in this context. Although Monteiro has a good record on Clay, where they last met, Burruchaga emerged victorious.

Based on these comparisons, Burruchaga is more likely to secure the win in this match. Their ability to deliver under pressure and convert chances effectively suggests they have the upper hand.