Elina Svitolina vs Anna Kalinskaya Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Recent second serve performance shows Kalinskaya with a slight edge, winning 43.49% of points compared to Svitolina's 39.37%.
• What about return games? Svitolina leads slightly, winning 50.8% of opponents' second serve points against Kalinskaya's 49.42%.
• On first serve returns, Svitolina again has a small advantage (31.97% vs Kalinskaya's 30.69%). Could this be decisive?
• Under pressure, both players are similar, with Svitolina slightly better at saving breakpoints (44.38% vs Kalinskaya’s 43.81%).
• Overall performance in the past year highlights Svitolina's stronger win rate at 72.22%, compared to Kalinskaya’s 56.52%.
• On their preferred surface, both players have their highest win percentages on Hard courts, with Svitolina at 68% and Kalinskaya at 65%.
• Svitolina has more experience in high-tier matches, playing mostly in the Masters series, winning 69.23% of those matches.
• Direct head-to-head matches show Svitolina dominating with 2 wins out of 2 against Kalinskaya.
• Historically, average match duration in their encounters is relatively short, at just over an hour, favoring Svitolina's efficiency.
• Neither player has won a tiebreak or a deciding set in their previous encounters, making early performance crucial.
• Kalinskaya performs slightly better in deciding sets overall (64%) compared to Svitolina (60%).
• Kalinskaya has a higher break point conversion rate (38.46%) than Svitolina (35.71%), possibly key in close matches.

Editorial Prediction (August 2, 2025, UTC):

Svitolina enters the upcoming match with a solid advantage based on their past head-to-head records and superior overall performance over the last year. Despite Kalinskaya having a slightly better second serve and breakpoint conversion rate, Svitolina's consistent return game and experience in high-level tournaments give her the edge.

Their history shows a clear trend of Svitolina’s dominance, having won all previous encounters without dropping a set. Given Svitolina's slight statistical advantages in return games and strong performance in high-pressure situations, she is poised to maintain this trend.

Considering these factors, Svitolina is the likely favorite to win this match, extending her unblemished record against Kalinskaya.