Carlos Taberner vs Ivan Gakhov Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• When examining second serve performance over the last six months, Carlos Taberner has not secured any points, whereas Ivan Gakhov has succeeded with 43.72% of them. Could this be a deciding factor for the match? It certainly suggests Gakhov has the edge.
• Looking at their ability to win points off their opponent's serve, Taberner has not managed to secure any return points on second serves, while Gakhov has a successful 48.44%.
• Considering first serve returns, Taberner again trails with 0%, compared to Gakhov's 26.93% success rate.
• Under pressure, Taberner has not saved any breakpoints, whereas Gakhov has successfully saved 55.78%, indicating superior resilience.
• Over the past year, Taberner has not won any matches, while Gakhov boasts a 59.55% win rate, further giving him an advantage.
• Both players have distinct surface preferences, with Gakhov excelling on clay, having a record of 478 wins to 282 losses.
• On the tournaments front, Taberner hasn't participated, whereas Gakhov has been successful in 48% of his matches at the Challenger and ITF levels.
• Historically, in head-to-heads, Gakhov leads with four wins to Taberner's two from their six encounters, reflecting a consistent advantage.
• Lasting just over an hour on average, their past matches have been relatively short, favoring a swift Gakhov victory.
• In terms of opponent quality, Gakhov has faced superior players with an average rank of 358.52, evidencing greater competitive experience.
• If the match results in a deciding set, Gakhov stands a strong chance, having won 61% of such scenarios compared to Taberner's 0% success rate.
• Gakhov's recent breakpoint conversion rate is 32.22%, suggesting a significant opportunity advantage over Taberner, who is yet to convert any breakpoints recently.

Editorial Prediction (November 19, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming tennis match presents a significant challenge for Carlos Taberner, primarily due to his struggles with second serve points and return games over the past six months.

Ivan Gakhov has displayed a consistent advantage, with better resilience under pressure, having saved over half of the breakpoints faced, and maintaining a much higher match win rate throughout the past year.

Given Gakhov's stronger performance across various statistical measurements, including a better rate at turning breakpoint opportunities into game-winning leads, he appears to have the upper hand.

While Taberner has achieved victories over Gakhov in the past, the prevailing trend in recent form heavily favors Gakhov.

Based on the comparative analysis of their recent performances and head-to-head statistics, Ivan Gakhov is the more likely winner in this upcoming tennis match.