Akira Santillan vs Yoshihito Nishioka Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• When looking at second serve performance in recent form, Santillan has a slightly lower win percentage (42.23%) compared to Nishioka (43.03%). Could this small edge impact the match outcome? Perhaps.
• In terms of return game stats, Nishioka also edges out Santillan by winning 45.43% of second serve points compared to Santillan's 44.36%.
• For first serve return performance, Santillan has a slight advantage (23.11%) over Nishioka (22.93%). Will this make a significant difference? It might.
• Under pressure, Nishioka excels by saving 55.56% of breakpoints, compared to Santillan's 52.46%. This ability could be crucial in tight situations.
• Overall match performance in the last year favors Santillan, who has won 75.00% of his matches versus Nishioka's 51.11%.
• On indoor hard courts, both players have their highest win percentages, with each winning 65% of their matches.
• Santillan mostly competes in lower-tier tournaments, achieving a strong 75.71% win rate, whereas Nishioka faces tougher competition on the Main tour and wins 46.67% of the time.
• The quality of opponents differs significantly, with Santillan facing players averaging a rank of 409.01, while Nishioka's opponents average a rank of 164.84.
• In deciding sets, Santillan has a success rate of 50%, which is higher than Nishioka's 40%. Is this a deciding factor? Potentially.
• Current event performance should be considered to determine in-form players, especially since players can excel in certain tournaments.

Editorial Prediction (November 7, 2025, UTC):

The contrast in second serve and return game performance slightly favors Yoshihito Nishioka, but only marginally. His ability to save breakpoints might give him an upper hand in critical moments.

However, Akira Santillan's superior win rate over the past year, despite competing in lower-tier events, indicates consistent high performance, albeit against weaker opposition. His performance in deciding sets also gives him a slight advantage in close matches.

Both players tend to perform best on indoor hard courts, suggesting that surface may not provide a distinctive edge to either. Nonetheless, assessing their current form and factoring in the competition level, Akira Santillan's higher win percentage could provide him with a psychological advantage.

Given these observed trends and performances, Akira Santillan is likely to edge out Yoshihito Nishioka in this upcoming match.