Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs Sofia Kenin Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Pavlyuchenkova wins 37.82% of points on her second serve recently, while Kenin achieves 40.17%. Could this distinction be key in predicting the winner?
• In return game statistics, Pavlyuchenkova captures 52.92% of points on her opponent's second serve, contrasting Kenin at 48.51%.
• Pavlyuchenkova's success rate on first serve returns is 28.6%, narrowly behind Kenin's 28.85%.
• Pavlyuchenkova has saved 54.17% of breakpoints recently, whereas Kenin has saved 52.63%.
• In terms of match outcomes over the past year, Pavlyuchenkova has won 48.28% of her games, with Kenin leading at 56.14%.
• Pavlyuchenkova excels on indoor hard courts with a 67% win rate, while Kenin shows her prowess on grass, winning 62% of her matches.
• Pavlyuchenkova has played most on Grand Slams with a 66.67% win rate, against Kenin's 60% win rate on Main tours.
• Direct matches between them see Kenin leading with 2 victories to Pavlyuchenkova's 1.
• They've never played a deciding set against each other nor have faced extreme pressure situations like tiebreaks often, although Kenin took the only tiebreak played.
• Recently, Kenin's opponents had an average rank of 72.96, compared to Pavlyuchenkova's at 88.59.
• Regarding deciding sets against all players recently, Pavlyuchenkova has won 42% and Kenin 56%.
• In recent matches, Pavlyuchenkova took advantage of 36% of her breakpoint opportunities, while Kenin converted 37.86%.

Editorial Prediction (May 7, 2025, UTC):

Analyzing recent performances and head-to-head stats, Kenin seems to possess a slight edge in several critical areas, such as winning second serve points and converting breakpoints. Her ability to play well in deciding sets also leans in her favor.

Despite Pavlyuchenkova's strength in return games and her distinctive capacity to perform on indoor hard courts, Kenin's broader match success and performance against higher-ranked opponents provide her with a beneficial platform.

Considering this analysis, Kenin appears to be the probable winner in their upcoming fixture, albeit likely in a tightly contested match.