Giuseppe La Vela vs John SperlePrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Giuseppe La Vela and John Sperle have met 2 times since 2025; they are level 1–1. Their first meeting came at M15 Bol in 2025 on clay. On clay courts they are level 1–1. Across all meetings Vela has taken 2 sets to Sperle's 2. Their most recent meeting: John Sperle won at Bari Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | La Vela | Sperle | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Giuseppe La Vela | John Sperle | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 60% | 26/43 | 71% | 27/38 |
| Wins a set when losing | 51% | 18/35 | 30% | 8/27 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 45% | 35/78 | 29% | 19/65 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 54% | 19/35 | 57% | 20/35 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 57% | 20/35 | 45% | 9/20 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 59% | 19/32 | 45% | 9/20 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 78% | 38/49 | 92% | 34/37 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 53% | 26/49 | 73% | 27/37 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 2 of 2 completed meetings ended in straight sets (La Vela 1, Sperle 1).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Vela
🪃 Counterpuncher
Sperle
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
The 🪃 Counterpuncher archetype wins about 53% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 2,464 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Giuseppe La Vela.
Counterpuncher players often use elite bp conversion and strong return game to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity.
Previous meetings
2 career meetings, newest first
Sep 27, 2026
Bari Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round Qualifying
Oct 30, 2025
M15 Bol
C Clay · Round of 16
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Vela | Sperle | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Giuseppe La Vela | John Sperle | ||
| 1 or more | 88% | 14/16 | 86% | 19/22 |
| 3 or more | 44% | 7/16 | 32% | 7/22 |
| 5 or more | 13% | 2/16 | 0% | 0/22 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/16 | 0% | 0/22 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/16 | 0% | 0/22 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/16 | 0% | 0/22 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Vela | Sperle |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 9–9 | 14–7 |
| Avg odds | 2.25 | 1.82 |
| ROI % | -14.7% | +5.8% |
| Units P/L | -2.64u | +1.22u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Vela | Sperle |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | 1 |
| Events | 3 | 2 |
| Matches | 4 | 6 |
| Distance | 553 mi · 890 km | 462 mi · 744 km |
| Route | ITA | ITA |
Host country from each tournament in the last 30 days, including the current event even when a player arrived on a bye. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Sperle has a higher win rate against shared opponents (60% vs Vela's 40%).
| Opponent | Vela | Sperle |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Clarke | L 16 26 | L 57 36 |
| Alessio Vigoriti | W 60 63 | W 60 60 |
| Nikita Bilozertsev | W 61 16 76 | W 76 63 |
| Stefan Palosi | L 46 26 | W 61 46 76 |
| Max Alcala Gurri | L 16 16 | L |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Kalin Ivanovski
Palermo Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Oct 4
John Sperle
Bari Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 27
Jay Clarke
Genoa 2 Challenger · 2nd Round
Sep 24
Giovanni Oradini
Genoa 2 Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 22
Carlo Alberto Caniato
Biella Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 15
Federico Iannaccone
Biella Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Sep 14
Stefano D'Agostino
Biella Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 13
Maximo Zeitune
Genoa Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Sep 7
Alex Marti Pujolras
San Gregorio di Catania Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Oct 11
Vlad Cristian Breazu
M15 Burgas · 2nd Round
Oct 8
Matthias Ujvary
M15 Burgas · 1st Round
Oct 7
Lorenzo Giustino
Bari Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 29
Franco Agamenone
Bari Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Sep 28
Giuseppe La Vela
Bari Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 27
Jay Clarke
Genoa 2 Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 22
Javier Barranco Cosano
Genoa 2 Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Sep 21
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 65–78 matches
| Metric | Vela | Sperle |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 55% | 58% |
| Sets won | 54% | 56% |
| Games won | 51% | 54% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Vela | Sperle |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 0 | 1 |
| ITF M15 | 1 | 0 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Vela | Sperle |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 1 |
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