Anastasia Zolotareva vs Anja Stankovic Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• When it comes to second serve performance in the past six months, Stankovic leads slightly with 36.6% of points won compared to Zolotareva's 34.96%.
• Considering return game stats, Zolotareva is stronger, winning 58.47% of opponents' second serve points and 38.54% of first serve returns, outperforming Stankovic's 52.22% and 32.58% respectively.
• How do they perform under pressure? Stankovic has a higher breakpoint save percentage (52.65%) than Zolotareva (46.76%).
• Over the last year, Stankovic has a better match win percentage (60.27%) compared to Zolotareva's 56.25%.
• Both players excel on clay, with Zolotareva winning 68% and Stankovic 65% of their clay matches. However, neither favors I.hard, as Zolotareva is at 50% and Stankovic has yet to secure a win.
• In terms of tournament level, Stankovic has a higher win rate (63.79%) in Futures/Satellites events compared to Zolotareva's 55% in Challenger/ITF level tournaments.
• Direct head-to-head record shows Zolotareva leads, having won their only previous encounter.
• In matches that require a deciding set, Zolotareva has previously won their only deciding set against Stankovic.
• Both players have not played a tiebreak against each other yet, indicating potential unpredictability in tightly contested games.
• Stankovic has faced slightly higher-ranked opponents on average over the past year, with an opponent average rank of 381.74 compared to Zolotareva's 427.65.
• Stankovic has a strong edge in overall deciding set wins (71%) versus Zolotareva (39%) across all tour matches.
• In recent matches, Zolotareva has been more effective in converting break points (47.85%) compared to Stankovic (40%).

Editorial Prediction (May 29, 2025, UTC):

Zolotareva and Stankovic are set to face off, with both players showcasing distinct strengths and weaknesses. While Stankovic has demonstrated superior performance in deciding sets and has a slight edge in second serve points won, Zolotareva excels in return games and breakpoint conversion.

Moreover, Zolotareva holds the head-to-head advantage, having won their only previous meeting. Both players perform well on clay, but this match will likely be decided by current event form, pressure management, and crucial breakpoint opportunities.

Given Zolotareva's superior conversion of break points and return statistics, combined with her previous head-to-head win, she is marginally favored to win this upcoming match.