Akira Santillan vs Pengyu Lu Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

When evaluating the performance of Santillan and Lu, several key statistics emerge, offering insights into their potential outcomes in the upcoming match. In the past six months, Santillan has won 42.49% of points on his second serve, closely followed by Lu at 41.1%. This stat is a crucial predictor in determining the likely winner of the match.

In return games, Santillan has secured 45.63% of his opponent's second serve points, while Lu has been marginally more successful with a 45.79% success rate. Likewise, their first serve return statistics are nearly indistinguishable, with Santillan at 31.57% and Lu at 31.83%. These figures provide significant insights into which player might be favored in this head-to-head matchup.

Looking at match performance over the last year, Santillan has won an impressive 73.91% of his matches, with a record of 17 wins and 6 losses. In contrast, Lu has a win rate of 51.61%, with 32 wins and 30 losses. This performance overview provides an overall prediction edge towards Santillan.

Analyzing their ability to handle pressure, Santillan has saved 49.65% of breakpoints he has faced, while Lu has saved 51.87%. This information is particularly useful for betting purposes within a match, as it can influence the perception of who might perform better under pressure.

Considering the surface, Santillan shines on indoor hard courts with a 59% win rate, while Lu excels on hard courts generally, securing a 54% win rate. Conversely, Santillan finds grass courts more challenging, achieving a 53% win rate, whereas Lu has struggled more on indoor hard courts with just a 33% win rate.

In terms of the level of competition, Santillan primarily competes in Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K tournaments, where he has an 80% match win rate. Meanwhile, Lu also frequently plays in similar events but has a lower win percentage of 53.45%. This level of opposition should be accounted for when predicting the match winner.

When it comes to deciding sets, Santillan has won 67% of his matches that reached this stage over the past year, a clear advantage over Lu's 45% success rate. This stat could be pivotal if the upcoming match extends to a deciding set, granting a possible edge to Santillan.

Lu has faced opponents with a higher average rank (183.24) compared to Santillan's average opponent rank of 344.3 over the past year. This difference in opponent quality could play a role in their match dynamics but remains insufficient to tilt the balance against Santillan based solely on other stats.

Finally, in terms of breakpoint conversion, Santillan has managed to convert 36.17% of his opportunities, while Lu trails slightly at 34.35%. This suggests that Santillan could capitalize better on crucial points.

Considering all these factors and statistics, Santillan appears to have a slight edge over Lu in predicting the potential outcome of the match. Based on current form, statistical performance, and experience insights, Santillan is likely to be the favored player to secure a victory in their upcoming encounter.