Ellie Blackford vs Sofia Martianova Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• When comparing their recent second serve performance, Martianova leads with 35.11% of points won, surpassing Blackford's 24%. Will this influence the outcome? Probably.
• In return games, Martianova demonstrates superior skills, winning 53.77% of opponent's second serve points and 38.05% of first serve returns, while Blackford's corresponding figures stand at 42.86% and 29.09%.
• Under pressure, Martianova performs remarkably well, saving 52.28% of breakpoints compared to Blackford's 14.29%. Could this be crucial during critical match moments? It seems likely.
• Although Blackford has a slightly higher win percentage over the last year at 62.5%, Martianova has been consistently winning, securing 53.06% of matches.
• Analyzing surface preferences, Blackford's strongest is Hard courts with a 37% win rate, while Martianova excels on Clay at 60%. Yet, Martianova's Hard court performance also remains solid at 51%.
• Both players primarily compete in Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K tournaments. However, Blackford shows superior dominance at this level, winning 71.43% of matches versus Martianova's 52.27%.
• Quality of opponents could be a deciding factor; Martianova has battled higher-ranked players (average rank of 133.94) while Blackford faced less challenging opponents.
• If the match extends to a deciding set, it's interesting to observe that Martianova has a 50% win rate, while Blackford has yet to win any deciding set in the past year.
• When it comes to converting breakpoints, Martianova is again ahead, converting 45.8% of opportunities compared to Blackford's 20%. Will this give her the edge when it counts? Quite likely.

Editorial Prediction (July 14, 2025, UTC):

In this upcoming match, recent performance data points towards Martianova having a significant edge over Blackford. Martianova's superior ability to win points on both second serves and returns, as well as her strong breakpoint conversion rate, are all decisive factors in her favor.

Although Blackford has a slightly higher overall win percentage and excels in Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K tournaments, the quality of opponents faced by Martianova has been generally higher. Additionally, in high-pressure situations, Martianova's superior breakpoint saving capability could determine the match's outcome.

The match is likely to favor Martianova, given her superior performance indicators and ability to handle decisive moments effectively. Therefore, it seems Martianova is the favored player to win this encounter.