Aryna Sabalenka vs Anna Blinkova Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

In their recent performances, Anna Blinkova and Aryna Sabalenka have shown distinct differences in several key tennis statistics, particularly in their handling of second serves. Blinkova has managed to win 38.53% of points on her second serve, just slightly below Sabalenka's 39.63%. This metric closely correlates with predicting match outcomes.

When examining return game statistics over the past six months, Blinkova has been more effective at converting her opportunities against her opponent’s second serves, with a winning percentage of 52.52% compared to Sabalenka's 49.93%. On first serve returns, Blinkova also leads with 33.87% compared to Sabalenka’s 28.8%.

Under pressure, Sabalenka's breakpoint saving ability stands at an impressive 50%, outshining Blinkova’s 42.96%. This information can be extremely useful to those interested in in-game betting predictions. In terms of match performance over the past year, Sabalenka has been dominant, securing 82.5% of her matches compared to Blinkova's 50.82%.

Considering surface performance, Blinkova finds her highest success rate on Indoor Hard courts with a 67% win rate, though her performance on Grass is her lowest at 50%. In contrast, Sabalenka excels on Hard courts with a 74% win rate but has her lowest success on Indoor Hard courts at 63%.

Analyzing the tournament level, Blinkova has mainly competed in Main tour events, where she has a 38.46% win rate over the last year. Sabalenka, however, has frequently played in Masters series events, boasting an impressive 81.25% win rate. This comparison is crucial as it indicates the relative strength and experience level in competition faced by each player.

Historically, Sabalenka has dominated their head-to-head meetings, winning all three matches against Blinkova and securing six sets out of eight. The last confrontation at Wimbledon in July 2023 saw Sabalenka winning in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3.

In extreme pressure situations like tiebreaks and deciding sets, Sabalenka leads with 62% of deciding sets won overall, while Blinkova has won 50% of her deciding sets in the past year. Direct head-to-head matches have seen them engage in one tiebreak, with Sabalenka again coming out on top.

When considering the quality of opponents faced over the past year, Blinkova's competition averaged a ranking of 130.23, significantly lower than Sabalenka's opponents, whose average rank was 35.71. This disparity underlines the higher-level competition Sabalenka is accustomed to facing.

Break point conversion is another crucial factor, with Sabalenka slightly ahead, converting 38.42% of her break point chances compared to Blinkova's 37.44%, a difference that might prove decisive in tight matches.

Based on these statistics, especially Sabalenka's superior performance in pressure situations and tougher opponent history, she appears to be a strong favorite to win the match against Blinkova. Her consistent advantage across several metrics suggests a higher probability of victory in their upcoming encounter.