Stefanos Sakellaridis vs Zsombor Piros Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Second Serve Success: Piros has won 44.23% of points on their second serve in recent form, closely trailing Sakellaridis at 44.29%.
• Return Game Efficiency: Recently, Piros has won 43.22% of points from their opponent's second serve, while Sakellaridis is slightly ahead with 45.65%. For first serve returns, both players have similar stats, with Piros at 27.84% and Sakellaridis at 27.1%.
• Handling Pressure: Piros has saved 51.49% of breakpoints, whereas Sakellaridis performs better under pressure with a 55.67% save rate.
• Overall Match Performance: In the past year, Piros has won 68.18% of their matches, slightly outperforming Sakellaridis who has a 67.53% win rate.
• Surface Advantage: Piros excels on Clay with a 67% win rate, but struggles more on Hard courts with just 52%. Conversely, Sakellaridis performs best on Hard surfaces, winning 61%, and has a lower success rate on Clay at 49%.
• Competitive Level: Recently, Piros has been competing primarily in Challengers/ITF tournaments, winning 71.19% of those matches, while Sakellaridis has been successful in Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments with a 71.7% win rate.
• Direct Head-to-Head: Piros is leading their direct encounters, having won their only match against Sakellaridis in straight sets during the Hersonissos 1 Challenger.
• Handling Extreme Pressure: In their sole tiebreak match, Piros claimed victory.
• Quality of Opponents: Piros has faced opponents with an average rank of 286.89 over the last year, whereas Sakellaridis has competed against stronger players averaging a rank of 191.55.
• Deciding Set Success: Should the match go to a deciding set, Sakellaridis has a higher winning percentage at 73% compared to Piros at 60%.
• Break Point Conversion: Piros has converted 34.52% of breakpoints recently, slightly outperforming Sakellaridis who has a 32.47% conversion rate.

Editorial Prediction (July 25, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match presents a clash between two players with similar recent forms but distinct strengths.

While both players exhibit comparable performance in their second serve statistics, Sakellaridis appears to have a slight edge in the return game, particularly against second serves.

Sakellaridis also seems more adept under pressure, boasting a better breakpoint save percentage. However, Piros has demonstrated a slightly higher overall match-winning rate recently, proving to be a formidable opponent.

The match being played on a Hard surface could favor Sakellaridis given their historical success on this surface, contrasting with Piros's weaker results.

Their head-to-head records and past experiences, notably Piros's win in their previous encounter, suggest that Piros might have a psychological advantage heading into the match.

Assessing all factors, including surface preferences and statistical performances, Sakellaridis's adaptability and prowess on Hard courts make them a likely victor in this encounter, despite Piros's previous success.