Daria Zelinskaya vs Aruzhan Sagandikova Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How does second serve performance impact the outcome? Zelinskaya has a slight edge, winning 42.98% of points on her second serve compared to Sagandikova's 40.52%.
• When it comes to returning second serves, Sagandikova slightly outperforms by winning 46.56% of points, whereas Zelinskaya wins 45.44%.
• Zelinskaya edges out Sagandikova in first serve return points, winning 32.83% compared to Sagandikova's 30.05%.
• Under pressure, Zelinskaya has a small advantage, having saved 51.61% of breakpoints while Sagandikova saved 49.68%.
• Regarding overall match performance this year, Zelinskaya has a higher win percentage of 53.7% versus Sagandikova's 46.34%.
• Why is the surface important? Both players perform best on clay, but Zelinskaya shows a higher win percentage of 58% over Sagandikova's 52%.
• For the Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K tournaments, Zelinskaya has a 54.55% win rate, offering a slight advantage over Sagandikova's 48.65%.
• Each player has won once in their direct head-to-head encounters, but Sagandikova leads in sets 3-2.
• Who performs better in deciding sets? Zelinskaya wins 56% of deciding sets, a significant edge over Sagandikova's 27% win rate.
• Zelinskaya also has a higher breakpoint conversion rate in recent matches at 42.11%, compared to Sagandikova's 37.35%.
• Both players have faced opponents of differing levels, with Sagandikova's opponents having a higher average ranking of 352.39 compared to Zelinskaya's 431.93.

Editorial Prediction (August 7, 2025, UTC):

Analyzing the key statistics, both players exhibit distinct strengths and weaknesses heading into their upcoming match.

Zelinskaya's slightly higher second serve performance and superior breakpoint conversion offer her a marginal advantage.

While Sagandikova has shown better second serve return stats, her overall performance in deciding sets lags behind, possibly indicating vulnerability under high-pressure situations.

Factoring in recent wins and stronger performance on their best surface, Zelinskaya seems to have a slight upper hand in this encounter.

Overall, based on current form and the various performance metrics, Daria Zelinskaya is more likely to emerge victorious in the upcoming match against Sagandikova.