Zhibek Kulambayeva vs Gergana Topalova Important H2H Prediction Stats:

Head-to-head: Kulambayeva 0 - 1 Topalova

• Second serve performance recent form: In recent form (last 6 months), Kulambayeva has won 41.25% of points on their second serve, while Topalova has won 42.35%. There is a high correlation between this stat and match prediction accuracy.
• Return game stats recent form: Return stats show Kulambayeva, in recent form, has won 57.96% of their opponent's second serve points, while Topalova has won 57.58%. The same stats for first serve returns are 42.54% and 40.87% respectively and this has a high correlation to pick who is favored in this H2H matchup.
• Under pressure analysis: Kulambayeva has saved 59.14% of breakpoints in recent form, whereas Topalova has saved 48.43% which is a useful statistic for in-game betting predictions.
• Performance overview: Over the last year Kulambayeva has won 51.67% of matches played (W/L 31/ 29), with Topalova winning 53.33% (W/L 40/ 35) that gives us an overall head-to head prediction overview.
• Best surface: Kulambayeva has their best career surface win % on Clay, winning 62% (W/L 128/ 77), and worse career win % on I.hard, winning 38% (W/L 11/ 18). Topalova has their best career surface win % on Clay, winning 59% (W/L 142/ 97), and worse career win % on I.hard, winning 29% (W/L 4/ 10).
• Player level: In the last year, Kulambayeva has played most of their matches on the Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, winning 49.02% of matches (W/L 25/ 26), where as Topalova has played most of their matches on the Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, winning 54.17% of matches (W/L 39/ 33). When comparing stats between players to predict the favorite, it is of course all relative to the event level they have been playing at.
• Direct H2H matches: They have played 1 times before with Kulambayeva winning 0 times and Topalova being victorious 1 times. They have played 3 sets in total, with Kulambayeva winning 1 and Topalova winning 2. The last match between Kulambayeva and Topalova was at the W15 Cairo, 07-05-2021, Quarterfinals, Clay with Gergana Topalova getting the victory 6-2 4-6 7-5.
• Head to head match duration: In past head to head matches, the average match time between these players has been 2:44:0.
• Deciding set H2H prediction: Kulambayeva and Topalova have played a deciding set 1 times, with Kulambayeva winning 0 times and Topalova 1 times. Very useful for predicting the outcome if this match goes the distance.
• Head-to-Head extreme pressure situations: They have played 0 tiebreaks against each other with Kulambayeva winning 0, and Topalova 0.
• Opponent quality stats: Over the last 12 months, Kulambayeva has played against opponents with an average rank of 261.68 while Topalova has played against players with an average rank of 309.67.
• Deciding set performance vs all players: If you are interested in live predictions and betting, if this match goes into a deciding set, Kulambayeva has won 38% of deciding sets over the last 12 months, while Topalova has won 67% in all matches played on tour.
• Break point conversion: In recent form, Kulambayeva has converted 51.5% of breakpoint opportunities, and Topalova has converted 50.4% of their chances to break their opponents serve. A telling stat for in-game live betting tips when either player has a breakpoint opportunity.
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