Prediction of Ryan Dickerson vs Murkel Dellien at Guayaquil Challenger 11-18-25

• When examining recent second serve performance, Ryan Dickerson has a slight edge with a 42.35% win rate compared to Murkel Dellien's 41.98%. Could this be a decisive factor?
• In terms of return games, Dickerson excels with 50.58% of opponents’ second serve points won, marginally outperforming Dellien’s 48.85%.
• Murkel Dellien, however, fares better on first serve returns, winning 30.96% compared to Dickerson’s 26.45%.
• Both players have similar capabilities in saving breakpoints, with Dickerson at 51.92% and Dellien at 51.32%.
• Looking at match performance, Dickerson has a stronger overall win rate (62.30%) compared to Dellien's 50.00% over the past year.
• While both players are at their best on clay, Dickerson and Dellien share the same career win percentage of 62% on this surface. Does this make clay an even battleground?
• Dickerson primarily competes in lower-tier tournaments, boasting a higher win rate of 63.79%, whereas Dellien plays in slightly higher-tier Challenger events with a 50.85% win rate.
• Murkel Dellien has competed against higher-ranked opponents on average, with a mean rank of 298.33 compared to Dickerson’s 337.48.
• In deciding sets, Dellien has a significant advantage, winning 62% of them, while Dickerson only wins 32%.
• For breakpoint conversions, Dickerson has been more effective recently, converting 40.51% of opportunities, compared to Dellien's 33.33%.

Editorial Prediction (November 17, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match between Ryan Dickerson and Murkel Dellien presents an interesting clash of strengths and weaknesses.

Ryan Dickerson has a slight advantage in second serve performance and breakpoint conversion. His competitive prowess is clear in Futures/ITF tournaments, coupled with a significant win percentage.

Murkel Dellien, on the other side, has been competing against higher-caliber opponents and demonstrates superior performance in deciding sets, indicating resilience under pressure.

While the match could swing either way, based on statistics, Murkel Dellien might edge out as the likely winner due to his experience against tougher competitors and ability to close matches in the final set.