Filippo Romano vs Lorenzo Balducci Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In recent months, Filippo Romano has secured 44.63% of points on their second serve, compared to Lorenzo Balducci's 29.17%. Does this indicate an edge for Romano? Most likely, as second serve performance often correlates with match success.
• While Romano struggles slightly more on returning the first serve at 27.37%, Balducci excels with 36.17%. Balducci also wins 57.14% of second serve returns, surpassing Romano's 45.63%.
• Under pressure, Romano proves more resilient, saving 56.43% of break points against him, whereas Balducci saves a mere 25.00%.
• Overall match performance in the last year is even, with both players winning 50% of their matches. However, when considering recent form specifics, differences emerge.
• Surface preferences highlight Romano's proficiency on clay at 45% win rate, whereas Balducci has shown his best on indoor hard courts with a 45% win rate, albeit from a single match.
• Both players have mainly participated in Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments $10K, with Romano winning 64.10% of matches compared to Balducci's 50.00%.
• Opponent quality favors Balducci slightly, facing higher-ranked opponents with an average rank of 338.5 compared to Romano's 383.03.
• In deciding sets, Balducci remains undefeated, winning 100% of such instances, a stark contrast to Romano's 21% over the past year.

Editorial Prediction (October 29, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match showcases distinct strengths and weaknesses for both Filippo Romano and Lorenzo Balducci.

Filippo Romano demonstrates superior second serve performance, which correlates highly with match success, and a resilience under pressure, as evidenced by his breakpoint saving ability.

Yet, Lorenzo Balducci's prowess in returning games, especially against the first serve, and his perfect record in deciding sets lend him a critical edge.

Considering these factors and the quality of opponents each has faced, Lorenzo Balducci seems poised to capitalize on his strengths, making him the likely favorite to win this encounter.