Ekaterine Gorgodze vs Lina Gjorcheska Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Analyzing the match between Ekaterine Gorgodze and Lina Gjorcheska requires a close look at their recent performances. Over the last six months, Gorgodze has demonstrated stronger second-serve effectiveness, winning 37.22% of points from her second serve compared to Gjorcheska's 34.37%. This statistic offers significant insight into predicting match outcomes. However, Gjorcheska shows dominance in her return game, capturing 53.96% of her opponent's second-serve points, contrasted with Gorgodze's 47.14%. On first serve returns, Gorgodze holds the advantage with 41.12% over Gjorcheska's 32.56%, a critical factor in head-to-head comparisons.

Both players have displayed resilience under pressure. Gjorcheska has saved a higher percentage of breakpoints (56.16%) compared to Gorgodze's 44.44%, which could play a pivotal role during crunch moments in the match. Their yearly performance further delineates clear distinctions. Gorgodze has won 57.35% of her matches in the last year (W/L 39-29), while Gjorcheska stands at 51.06% (W/L 24-23). Surface preference further differentiates the two; both excel on clay, but Gjorcheska edges out Gorgodze with a 66% win rate compared to 61%. On less favorable surfaces, Gjorcheska has struggled on grass (W/L 0-2), while Gorgodze has her lowest win rate on indoor hard courts (31%).

Their history reflects interesting dynamics. From their three previous encounters, Gjorcheska leads with two victories to Gorgodze's one, extending over nine sets where Gjorcheska claimed five. In matches reaching deciding moments, Gjorcheska won two over Gorgodze's single victory. However, Gorgodze recently triumphed over Gjorcheska in their latest meeting on clay at the W 25 Frydek Mistek in 2019 with a scoreline of 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, evidencing her potential to overturn match precedents. They have not faced tie-break scenarios yet, leaving this an open aspect of their rivalry.

When comparing opponent quality over the past year, Gjorcheska faced slightly higher-ranked opponents with an average ranking of 228.17 against Gorgodze's 246.26, indicating a more challenging competitive landscape. Breakpoint conversion is another noteworthy area where Gorgodze excels slightly with a 42.68% conversion rate, marginally surpassing Gjorcheska's 41.3%, which is crucial for in-game betting predictions.

Ultimately, the match could hinge on which aspects of their games each player manages to assert. While Gjorcheska offers superior breakpoint-saving capabilities and a robust returning game, Gorgodze's advantage on the first serve return and her recent head-to-head win on clay may tilt the match in her favor. Accounting for recent form and detailed statistical analysis, Gorgodze appears to have a slight edge to secure victory in this upcoming contest.