Samuele Pieri vs James Story Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Second serve edge? James Story holds a slight advantage, having secured 44.99% of points on their second serve in the past six months, compared to Samuele Pieri's 39.32%.
• In return games, Samuele Pieri is slightly superior, winning 46.46% of points on opponents' second serves versus James Story’s 44.74%. For first serve returns, Samuele again edges ahead with 30.74% over James Story's 26.25%.
• Who's cooler under pressure? James Story excels in saving breakpoints, with a higher success rate of 55.84% compared to Samuele Pieri’s 39.86%.
• Overall match performance shows James Story with a stronger past year, having won 62.16% of his matches, slightly ahead of Samuele Pieri’s 58.62% win rate.
• Surface preference can be pivotal. Samuele Pieri thrives more on Clay (61%), while James Story excels on Hard courts (61%).
• Player level participation indicates James Story has competed more effectively, with a 66.15% win rate at the Futures/Satellites/ITF level, in contrast to Samuele Pieri's 59.65%.
• Quality of opponents is a relevant factor; Samuele Pieri has faced higher-ranked opponents on average (rank of 354.34) than James Story (rank of 415.78).
• Deciding set prowess? James Story shows greater endurance with a 59% win rate in deciding sets, compared to Samuele Pieri’s 47%.

Editorial Prediction (October 20, 2025, UTC):

Examining their recent form and second serve points, James Story shows resilience with a more consistent performance than Samuele Pieri on this crucial aspect, suggesting an upper hand in rallies during key service games.

When returning serves, while Samuele Pieri impresses with better stats, James Story compensates with his breakpoint-saving capability, potentially neutralizing any advantage gained by Pieri in return scenarios.

Both players have surface strengths, but considering the likely surface of the current matchup, James Story’s expertise on Hard courts may prove beneficial should the competition take place on this surface.

Based on statistical evidence and match contexts, including opponent rankings and pressure management, James Story is subtly poised as the favorite to win this forthcoming match against Samuele Pieri.