Akira Santillan vs Shintaro Imai Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

In their recent form over the last six months, Santillan has demonstrated superiority in second serve performance, winning 42.44% of points, just edging out Imai who has won 41.67%. This slight difference is significant considering the strong correlation between second serve performance and match outcomes.

Analyzing return game statistics in recent form, Imai takes the lead by securing 49.56% of their opponent's second serve points, whereas Santillan trails slightly at 45.35%. For first serve returns, Santillan outperforms Imai by winning 30.8% compared to Imai's 22.94%. These return stats provide a reliable measure of who might be favored in this matchup, especially since first serve returns greatly influence head-to-head predictions.

When facing breakpoints, Imai has shown remarkable steadiness by saving 58.1% of them in recent form, surpassing Santillan who has saved 48.98%. This breakpoint resilience will be crucial during the match, especially for live betting considerations. Furthermore, Santillan's breakpoint conversion rate stands at 36.36%, ahead of Imai, who has a conversion rate of 29.35%, indicating a potential edge in capitalizing on pivotal game-changing moments.

Over the past year, Santillan boasts a higher match-winning percentage, achieving victory in 75% of contests (W/L 18/6). In contrast, Imai has secured wins in 58.82% of matches (W/L 30/21), providing an overarching view of the likely victor in a head-to-head scenario. Consideration of playing surfaces reveals Santillan's preference for indoor hard courts, where they have a win percentage of 59% (W/L 29/20), while for Imai, clay courts represent their ideal surface, boasting an 80% win rate (W/L 4/1).

Both players have primarily competed in Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments $10K over the last year, with Santillan winning 80.95% (W/L 17/4) of these matches, and Imai with a 70.27% success rate (W/L 26/11). Player level comparison and relative event level have an impact on predicting favorites, which is noteworthy here given Santillan has competed against opponents with an average rank of 329.96, compared to Imai’s 530.55.

In tightly contested matches that extend to deciding sets, Santillan holds a distinct advantage with a 71% victory rate over the past 12 months, while Imai’s performance drops significantly, winning only 28% of such deciding sets. Past performance data and the specific event’s context can enhance match prediction accuracy, and attention should be given to present form if both have already participated in the current event.

All considered, Santillan emerges as the more likely victor given their consistent performance across different metrics, including overall match-winning percentage, the quality of opponents faced, and effectiveness in crucial match situations.