Elena Rybakina vs Maria Sakkari Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How do second serve performances compare between the two players recently? Rybakina has a slight edge with 43.11% of points won on second serve, compared to Sakkari's 40.96%.
• Returning against second serves, Rybakina claims 49.28% of points, and Sakkari slightly leads with 49.31%.
• Sakkari is more effective returning first serves, gaining 30.36% of points compared to Rybakina's 27.2%.
• Under pressure, Rybakina saves 54.65% of breakpoints faced, while Sakkari saves 49.84%.
• Rybakina has a stronger match win percentage over the past year, winning 69.81% of her matches compared to Sakkari's 46.34%.
• On different surfaces, Rybakina excels on Grass with a 74% win rate; Sakkari's best is on Clay with a 63% win rate.
• Examining levels of play, Rybakina competes more in Masters series with a 52.63% win rate, while Sakkari primarily plays on the Main tour, winning 40%.
• In direct encounters, Rybakina leads the head-to-head with 4 wins against Sakkari's 1, dominating in set victories 8 to 5.
• Their most recent confrontation saw Rybakina win 6-4, 6-3 on a Hard surface.
• Matches typically average 2 hours and 47 seconds in their head-to-head battles.
• In deciding sets, Rybakina is superior, winning all three times they've faced each other.
• Sakkari holds a slight advantage in tiebreakers against Rybakina, winning 2 out of 3.
• Recently, Rybakina has faced slightly stronger opponents with an average rank of 73.15, while Sakkari's opponents had an average rank of 84.12.
• Overall deciding set performance shows Rybakina winning 47% in the past year, better than Sakkari's 33%.
• Break point conversion rates give Sakkari a marginal advantage with 34.74% compared to Rybakina's 32.59%.

Editorial Prediction (July 2, 2025, UTC):

As the two players prepare for their upcoming clash, key statistics highlight contrasting strengths. Rybakina's impressive win rate over the past year underscores her strong current form, further supported by her ability to perform well under pressure by saving breakpoints effectively.

Sakkari, though competitive in certain areas, faces challenges particularly in conversion rates and head-to-head match performance against Rybakina. Although she can outperform Rybakina in tiebreaks and break point conversions, these isolated strengths may not be sufficient given Rybakina's overall match experience and success in deciding sets.

Based on the statistical comparison, Rybakina appears to have an edge going into the match, with a likelihood of securing victory against Sakkari. Her track record in head-to-head encounters and better performance metrics suggest she is the favorite to win this encounter.