Sumit Nagal vs Jurij Rodionov Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Recent second serve performance highlights Rodionov leading with 46.03% of points won compared to Nagal's 39.84%. This statistic strongly influences match predictions.
• Return game statistics show that Nagal excels on second serve returns, winning 48.03% of points, while Rodionov wins 45.51%. On the first serve, Nagal is notably stronger with 31.21% compared to Rodionov's 24.28%.
• When under pressure, both players have similar breakpoint-saving abilities, with Nagal at 52.14% and Rodionov at 52.69%.
• Overall performance over the last year shows Rodionov leading, having won 55.22% of his matches, whereas Nagal has only won 40.38%.
• Nagal's best surface is Clay with a win percentage of 62%, but he struggles on Grass with no wins. Rodionov performs best on indoor hard courts with a 63% win rate and has a below-average win rate on Grass.
• Both players have similar levels of competition, primarily playing in Challengers/ITF tournaments over $10K, though Rodionov has a slightly higher win percentage.
• In direct head-to-head matchups, Rodionov has won 100% of their encounters, highlighting his edge in past meetings.
• Their matches have averaged 1 hour and 29 minutes, with no deciding sets or tiebreaks played in their previous encounters.
• Nagal faces slightly higher-ranked opponents on average, with his opponents ranked at 206.29 compared to Rodionov's 240.21.
• In deciding sets across all matches, Rodionov wins 62% while Nagal wins 57%, which could be crucial if the match becomes tight.
• Both have similar breakpoint conversion, with Nagal at 33.82% and Rodionov at 33.55%, indicating no clear advantage in this aspect.

Editorial Prediction (August 4, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match between Nagal and Rodionov appears to leverage in favor of Rodionov, given his superior recent second serve performance and overall match-winning percentage over the past year. His ability to excel in deciding sets further strengthens his case as the likely victor.

While Nagal demonstrates strong return stats, particularly against first serves, he struggles under extreme pressure, as seen in previous head-to-head encounters where Rodionov has consistently emerged victorious.

Considering the broader performance trends and Rodionov's past success against Nagal, Rodionov seems the more probable winner for this matchup.