Sebastiano Cocola vs Niccolo Dessi Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How does second serve performance compare between the two players? Sebastiano Cocola has recently secured 36.21% of points from his second serve, slightly trailing Niccolo Dessi who stands at 37.50%.
• In terms of return game effectiveness, Cocola excels by winning 44.29% of his opponent’s second serve points, while Dessi demonstrates a stronger performance, winning 58.06%.
• For first serve returns, Cocola achieves 30.72%, whereas Dessi significantly outpaces him with 46.88%.
• Under match pressure, Cocola is more adept at saving breakpoints, managing a 43.33% save rate, compared to Dessi's 26.67%.
• While reviewing match success over the past year, Cocola boasts a 52.78% win rate, more favorable than Dessi's 44.44%.
• Is surface preference a factor? Cocola prefers hard courts with a 56% win rate, whereas Dessi favors clay at an identical 56% win rate — though he struggles more on this surface as well (24% career win rate).
• Both players primarily compete in Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments $10K, where Cocola maintains a better success rate at 52.78% compared to Dessi’s 44.44%.
• Their direct encounter history shows Cocola has won their only previous match, winning both sets at their last meeting on clay.
• Cocola has faced higher-ranked opponents on average over the last year, with an average rank of 231.83, compared to Dessi's 101.56.
• In deciding sets, Cocola has an edge having won 67% in the last year, compared to Dessi's 50% success rate.

Editorial Prediction (October 13, 2025, UTC):

Analyzing recent performance trends and head-to-head records, Sebastiano Cocola presents a slight upper hand with better breakpoint saving abilities and a superior overall match win percentage over the past year.

Their previous face-off suggests Cocola's dominance on the court against Niccolo Dessi, especially considering his straight-set win.

Despite Dessi’s proficiency in return games, Cocola's capabilities under pressure and performance in deciding sets favor him as the preferred choice.

Based on these insights, Sebastiano Cocola is more likely to emerge victorious in the upcoming match.