Luca Van Assche vs Hugo Grenier Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

How does recent form affect the outcome of this match? Hugo Grenier shows strong performance on his second serve, winning 47.81% of his points in the past six months, slightly outperforming Luca Van Assche who secured 45.39% of his points. Interestingly, Grenier's ability to handle pressure in return games stands out as well. He has won 48.32% of his opponent's second serve points recently, compared to Assche’s 47.16%. When it comes to first serve returns, however, Assche holds a slight edge with a 25.58% success rate compared to Grenier's 23.63%.

When both players find themselves under pressure, breakpoints often become decisive. Grenier shines here, saving 58.85% of them, whereas Assche manages to save 55.12%. In overall match performance over the last year, Grenier boasts a winning rate of 52.05%, backed by a record of 38 wins to 35 losses, while Assche trails with 47.62% from 30 wins and 33 losses. These stats certainly suggest a slight edge for Grenier in this head-to-head prediction.

Certainly, the surface type may have a significant influence. Grenier is at his best on hard courts with an impressive win percentage of 65%, while a clay surface suits Assche’s style better, winning 61% of the time. When the playing field shifts to hard surfaces, however, Assche’s performance drops to a mere 42%, matching Grenier’s struggles on clay.

Considering their past encounters, Grenier has historically had the upper hand. In their only previous match at the Orleans Challenger in 2021, Grenier won convincingly with a score of 6-4, 6-2, never dropping a set against Assche. Remarkably, none of their past encounters have reached a deciding set, and they haven't yet faced each other in a tiebreak situation, indicating Grenier’s psychological edge.

While both players have shown consistent performance in Challenger and ITF circuits, Assche has a slightly higher success rate, winning 54.29% of his matches in the past year compared to Grenier’s 50%. However, Grenier has faced opponents with a slightly lower average ranking of 219.58, contrasting with Assche's more competitive average opponent rank of 183.7.

Grenier exhibits superior skills if the match pushes into a deciding set, clinching victory in 54% of such situations as opposed to Assche's win rate of 50%. Despite Assche having a higher breakpoint conversion rate of 37.96% compared to Grenier's 26.55%, Grenier's overall superior head-to-head record and composure in high-pressure scenarios hint at him being the favorite to emerge victorious in this matchup.