Amina Salibayeva vs Cara Korhonen Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In recent months, Korhonen has a significant edge on the second serve, winning 42.38% of these points compared to Salibayeva's 35.85%. Could this indicate a potential advantage in the match? Quite possibly.
• Salibayeva outperforms in return games, winning 59.69% of their opponent's second serves, while Korhonen manages 47.77%. For first serves, Salibayeva's return success is at 41.35% against Korhonen's 31.98%.
• Under pressure, Korhonen excels in saving breakpoints with a success rate of 53.85%, compared to Salibayeva's 46.15%.
• Overall match performance over the last year favors Salibayeva, who has a win rate of 50%, contrasting with Korhonen's 32.14%.
• On hard surfaces, Salibayeva has a stronger win percentage of 55%, whereas Korhonen fares worse in this area with only 34%.
• Keen on competition level, Salibayeva typically competes at Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K events, winning 53.57% of matches, while Korhonen plays mostly in higher-tier Challengers/ITF > $10K but wins just 32% of those encounters.
• The average rank of Salibayeva's opponents stands at 166.9, suggesting she faces tougher competition than Korhonen, whose opponents rank 289.14.
• When it comes to deciding sets, Salibayeva has a 100% success rate in recent form, in contrast to Korhonen, who has yet to win in such scenarios.
• Korhonen boasts a slightly better breakpoint conversion rate recently at 44%, while Salibayeva converts 38.37% of her opportunities.

Editorial Prediction (August 5, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming tennis match presents an intriguing contrast between two competitors with distinct strengths and weaknesses. Salibayeva's proficiency in returning serves and winning matches against higher-ranked opponents suggests she is well-equipped to handle challenging scenarios. Her success in deciding sets further amplifies her capability to perform under pressure.

Conversely, Korhonen matches up closely with impressive breakpoint conversion and the ability to rescue points during crucial moments. However, her lower success rate on hard surfaces and overall match performance may limit her potential against a consistent competitor like Salibayeva.

Given these dynamics, Salibayeva emerges as the likely winner, bolstered by her superior return game, experience against stronger opposition, and unwavering composure in critical set deciders.