Daria Saville vs Anhelina Kalinina Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Analyzing the upcoming tennis clash between Anhelina Kalinina and Daria Saville through the lens of their recent statistics offers a valuable prediction of the likely outcome. Kalinina's second serve performance in the past six months showcases her winning 39.72% of points, a slight edge over Saville's 39.43%. This statistic closely correlates with the accuracy of match predictions, providing a hint at Kalinina's advantage. However, Saville balances this equation with her superior breakpoint save rate, successfully saving 48.84% under pressure compared to Kalinina's 44.44%, a crucial factor in in-game betting scenarios.

Performance metrics over the past year reveal that Kalinina has a 52.94% match win rate, closely followed by Saville's 52%, indicating competitive parity between the two players. Moreover, examining their favorite playing surfaces offers additional insights. Kalinina excels on clay, boasting a 70% win rate, while Saville shows her prowess on hard courts, winning 58% of her matches. Both players exhibit similar, albeit modest, win percentages on grass, suggesting it is their least effective surface.

The prior direct encounters between these players saw Kalinina triumph once, winning both sets they played. This head-to-head data underlines Kalinina's upper hand, enhanced further by her ability to capture 54.98% of her opponent's second serve return points recently, compared to Saville's 54.82%. In terms of first serve returns, however, Saville's higher success rate of 34.71% overshadows Kalinina's 27.98%, which could play a pivotal role in the outcome of this matchup.

When analyzing the opponent quality faced in the last year, Kalinina encountered players with an average ranking of 92.57, while Saville's opponents had an average ranking of 181.98, which suggests Kalinina has been competing against tougher competition. In deciding set situations across all players, Kalinina has a 68% win rate, highlighting her resilience, in contrast to Saville's 50% success rate. This statistic could be instrumental if the match extends to a deciding set.

Factoring in all these statistics and head-to-head outcomes, Kalinina appears to have a slight edge over Saville. While Saville has shown strengths in certain areas like first serve returns and playing on hard courts, Kalinina's overall match sharpness, past victories over Saville, and her form against higher-ranked opponents collectively forecast a likely win for Kalinina in this encounter. Additionally, her superior break point conversion rate of 43.01% over Saville's 38.86% enhances her chances as a strong contender in this match.