Tom Gentzsch vs Jeri Lassila Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How well do players serve and respond to second serves? Gentzsch wins 43.81% of points on their second serve, while Lassila achieves 0%. This stat is crucial for predicting match outcomes.
• What about return performance? Gentzsch captures 48.62% of their opponent's second serve points and 26.15% on first serves, with Lassila at 0% for both. This highlights a significant edge for Gentzsch in returning serves.
• Under pressure, Gentzsch has displayed resilience, saving 56.06% of breakpoints, unlike Lassila, who saves 0%. This statistic is key for deciding match favorites.
• In evaluating overall success, Gentzsch has secured victory in 62.16% of matches in the past year, whereas Lassila has yet to win a match.
• On surface preferences, Gentzsch excels on Hard courts with a 60% win rate, while Lassila's best is an untested 0% on I.hard.
• Gentzsch primarily competes in Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K tournaments, securing 68.52% of matches, while Lassila struggles in Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, winning none.
• Both players face opponents of similar caliber, with Gentzsch's average opponent rank at 416.16 and Lassila's at 405.67.
• If the match reaches a deciding set, Gentzsch has claimed victory in 41% of those sets over the last year, far surpassing Lassila's 0% success rate.
• Regarding breakpoints, Gentzsch converts 32.89% of opportunities, a critical advantage over Lassila, who converts none.

Editorial Prediction (May 21, 2025, UTC):

With solid performance on second serves and returns, Gentzsch has a clear tactical advantage. His ability to handle pressure as seen in breakpoint saves further underscores his strengths in comparison to Lassila.

Gentzsch's consistent winning record on Hard courts contrasts sharply with Lassila's unproven record across surfaces. Despite not facing significantly stronger competition, Lassila's inability to secure victories is telling.

Given Gentzsch's superiority in critical match aspects like deciding sets and break point conversions, he stands as the firm favorite in this upcoming match. Thus, based on current stats and past performances, Gentzsch is the likely winner.