Darja Suvirdjonkova vs Anastasia Ponomariova Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Analyzing the recent performances of Ponomariova and Suvirdjonkova, a clear picture emerges when we focus on serve and return game statistics. Over the past six months, Ponomariova's second serve has not won any points, while Suvirdjonkova has a win percentage of 32.41% on her second serve. Such statistics are crucial in predicting the outcome of tennis matches.

When it comes to return games, Ponomariova shows an ability to win 46.15% of her opponent's second serve points, while Suvirdjonkova leads slightly, winning 55.23%. For first serve returns, Ponomariova's win percentage is 31.58%, just edging out Suvirdjonkova's 30.34%. Such return stats bear significant weight in identifying the favorite in head-to-head contests.

Considering breakpoints, Ponomariova has saved 41.67% of them recently, a bit less effective than Suvirdjonkova, who has saved 43.41%. This aspect plays a key role in in-game predictions, hinting at each player's composure under pressure. Additionally, Ponomariova has converted 66.67% of her breakpoint chances, higher than Suvirdjonkova's conversion rate of 41.96%.

Assessing their overall performances over the last year, Ponomariova has not won any matches (W/L 0/1), whereas Suvirdjonkova has won 46.94% of her matches (W/L 23/26). Such win-loss records deliver a broader perspective on their head-to-head potential.

When comparing surface strengths, Ponomariova's best surface is Hard, where she holds a 30% win rate (W/L 3/7). Suvirdjonkova's performance is more favorable on Hard courts as well, achieving a 47% win rate (W/L 36/41). On the other hand, Ponomariova is yet to find success on Clay (W/L 0/3), while Suvirdjonkova's least favorable surface is Indoor Hard, with a 33% win rate (W/L 1/2).

Looking at these players' history, Ponomariova and Suvirdjonkova have faced each other once, with Suvirdjonkova winning both sets and the match. The last encounter was notably one-sided in favor of Suvirdjonkova, concluding at the W 50 Lopota with a score of 6-0, 6-2.

Regarding competition level, over the past year, Ponomariova has competed mainly in Challengers/ITF tournaments over $10K but has not recorded any victories. In contrast, Suvirdjonkova has a winning percentage of 52.94% in similar tournaments, indicating a stronger competitive edge.

Considering the quality of their opponents over the past year, Ponomariova's average opponent rank was 797, while Suvirdjonkova's competitors averaged a higher rank of 291.12, reflecting a tougher field.

Regarding deciding sets, Ponomariova has not won any deciding sets in the last 12 months, whereas Suvirdjonkova has a 31% win rate in such situations. They have played no deciding sets against each other, equally lacking tiebreak encounters, which suggests that if today's match becomes closely contested, Suvirdjonkova holds a more advantageous position.

Given these statistical comparisons, Suvirdjonkova appears to have the edge in various aspects, including tournament performance, opponent quality, and match history against Ponomariova. Hence, based on the available data, Suvirdjonkova is favored to win the upcoming match.