Sara Victoria Balan vs Vanessa Georgiana Popa Teiusanu Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Teiusanu has recently excelled in second serve performance, winning 32.56% of points, compared to Balan's 24.29%. Could this give Teiusanu an upper hand in this match?
• In return games, Teiusanu outshines Balan, winning 56.47% of opponents' second serve points, while Balan secures 47.77%.
• First serve return stats are quite similar, with Balan slightly ahead at 35.8%, and Teiusanu at 35.33%.
• Teiusanu is more adept under pressure, saving 50.62% of breakpoints versus Balan's 37.29%, which might benefit Teiusanu in tight situations.
• Over the past year, Teiusanu has won 62.5% of their matches, while Balan has a win rate of 56.52%.
• Both players have their highest career win rates on clay, with Balan winning 59% and Teiusanu 55% on this surface.
• When considering tournament level, Teiusanu has been slightly more successful in Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments, with a 63.64% win rate compared to Balan's 61.11%.
• Teiusanu and Balan have faced each other once, with Teiusanu emerging victorious in straight sets.
• Teiusanu has competed against opponents with an average rank of 208.4, whereas Balan's opponents have averaged a rank of 156.96, indicating tougher competition for Balan.
• In deciding sets against all opponents in the past year, Balan is more successful, winning 50% while Teiusanu has won 22%.
• Balan leads in break point conversion rate, capitalizing on 45.95% of opportunities compared to Teiusanu's 37.74%.

Editorial Prediction (July 29, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match will see Teiusanu and Balan face off with distinct strengths and challenges.

Teiusanu's prowess on second serve points and composure under pressure may provide significant advantages. Their head-to-head history also suggests a psychological edge.

However, Balan's ability to convert break points effectively and their experience against higher-ranked opponents cannot be ignored.

Despite this, Teiusanu's overall performance trends and past victory make them the likely favorite to win this match.