Samuel Alejandro Linde Palacios vs Nicolas Esteban Rico Arias Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In the last six months, Nicolas Esteban Rico Arias has a slight edge in second serve performance, winning 42.45% of points compared to Samuel Alejandro Linde Palacios' 39.94%.
• Samuel has been more successful in returning both first and second serves, winning 46.76% and 30.29% of games respectively, as opposed to Nicolas with 43.58% and 25.10%.
• When under pressure, Samuel shows a marginally better ability to save breakpoints at 54.12%, while Nicolas manages at 51.76%.
• Their overall match win percentages over the past year are quite comparable: Samuel at 60.00% and Nicolas at 60.71%.
• On hard courts, both players perform best, winning 57% of their matches.
• They have both played predominantly in Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K tournaments, with nearly identical success rates.
• Nicolas leads the direct head-to-head with a previous win over Samuel, notably winning in straight sets in a previous hard court match.
• Samuel has faced slightly more highly ranked opponents, with an average opponent rank of 254.55, compared to Nicolas' 266.36.
• If the match goes to a deciding set, Nicolas has a better winning percentage at 75%, versus Samuel's 62%.
• Break point conversion sees Samuel converting slightly more at 35.81%, while Nicolas is at 33.33%.

Editorial Prediction (November 20, 2025, UTC):

Considering recent performance, Nicolas Esteban Rico Arias demonstrates a slight edge over Samuel Alejandro Linde Palacios in crucial areas such as second serve points won and overall head-to-head records. While Samuel shows strong return game statistics, Nicolas' previous victory in their direct matchup, combined with a superior deciding set performance, signals his prowess under high-pressure situations.

The small difference in break point conversion slightly favors Samuel, but it may not be substantial enough to tip the outcome, given Nicolas' overall match-winning percentage and past victory over Samuel on a similar surface.

Based on the data and statistics, Nicolas Esteban Rico Arias is the likely candidate to win the upcoming tennis match. His combination of efficient service performance and mental resilience under pressure gives him the predicted edge.