Santiago Rodriguez Taverna vs Joaquin Aguilar Cardozo Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Taverna's second serve performance has been superior recently, winning 47.38% of such points compared to Cardozo's 42.99%. Could this advantage dictate the match's outcome?
• In return games, Taverna has a slight edge over Cardozo, winning 46.74% of opponent's second serve points versus 46.23% for Cardozo. However, Cardozo has a stronger return on first serves, winning 32.65% compared to Taverna's 30.78%.
• Under pressure, Taverna excels, saving 53.99% of breakpoints, slightly outperforming Cardozo's 51.67%.
• Over the past year, Taverna has a higher match win rate of 59.34% against Cardozo's 53.06%. Does this suggest Taverna is overall more consistent?
• On their best surface, Taverna favors Hard courts with a 63% win rate, while Cardozo thrives on Clay with a 64% win rate. What's the significance of surface preference for this match?
• Taverna's experience at Challenger/ITF level tournaments exceeds Cardozo's, though Cardozo shows strong performance at a lower level, the Futures/Satellites/ITF events.
• Direct head-to-head matches favor Taverna, who has won all three past encounters, with the most recent victory on clay, 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-2.
• The competition faced differs, with Cardozo competing against higher-ranked players (average rank of 268.9 compared to Taverna's 372.52).
• If the match goes to a deciding set, Taverna's has a remarkable advantage, winning 70% of such sets in the last year compared to Cardozo's 31%.
• Cardozo shows higher proficiency in breakpoint conversion, converting 36.64% of opportunities, slightly ahead of Taverna's 32.2%.

Editorial Prediction (June 10, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match between Taverna and Cardozo promises to be intriguing due to their contrasting strengths and recent performances.

Taverna's consistent performance on second serves, as well as his ability to save breakpoints, could give him a crucial advantage. Moreover, his track record in direct encounters with Cardozo shows dominance, having won all past meetings.

While Cardozo excels slightly in breakpoint conversion, Taverna's higher win rate over the last year, especially on his favored Hard courts, likely plays a significant role in determining the match's outcome.

Given these considerations, Taverna is likely the favorite to win this encounter.