Cagla Buyukakcay vs Ylena In-Albon Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

The upcoming tennis match between Buyukakcay and In-Albon presents an intriguing comparison of their recent performances and styles. Analyzing the second serve performance over the last six months, Buyukakcay has won 37.86% of points on her second serve, slightly outperforming In-Albon, who has won 37.29%. This metric is often correlated with the accuracy of match predictions. Meanwhile, in return games, Buyukakcay has an edge, having won 50.74% of her opponent's second-serve points compared to In-Albon's 49.93%.

Examining first serve return statistics, In-Albon holds a slight advantage with 37.41% success compared to Buyukakcay's 36.68%. When assessing how they handle pressure, Buyukakcay has saved 46.79% of breakpoints, marginally surpassing In-Albon’s 45.58%. In terms of overall performance overview in the past year, Buyukakcay won 58.67% of the matches she played, boasting a W/L record of 44/31. In contrast, In-Albon has secured victories in 54.55% of her matches, with a W/L record of 30/25.

Surface performance reveals that Buyukakcay performs best on indoor hard courts with a win percentage of 57%. However, she struggles on grass, winning only 26% of her matches. Comparatively, In-Albon excels on clay courts, holding a 64% win rate, but finds grass less favorable with a win percentage of 29%. Both have predominantly competed in Challengers/ITF tournaments with a prize of over $10K, though Buyukakcay has a slightly higher win rate in these events.

In direct head-to-head encounters, In-Albon leads with a 1-0 record, a testament to her previous triumph at W 35 Antalya on clay. Notably, the average duration of their past matches has been 3:5:45. Despite having played a deciding set once, In-Albon clinched the victory, a critical detail for predicting outcomes in potentially long matches. Interestingly, they have never contested a tiebreak against each other, indicating their encounters tend to resolve in conventional sets.

When playing against higher-ranked opponents, In-Albon faces stiffer competition, with an average opposition rank of 246.11, compared to Buyukakcay’s 397.04. If this match progresses to a deciding set, historical data suggests In-Albon's 64% win ratio gives her an advantage over Buyukakcay's 50%. For break point conversion, recent form shows Buyukakcay converting 37.95% of opportunities, slightly better than In-Albon's 37.19%.

Taking all these factors into consideration, In-Albon appears to be the favorite to win the match, given her superior head-to-head record, effective performance under pressure, and consistent performance against higher-ranked opponents.