Emanuel Ivanisevic vs Makar Krivoshchekov Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

In the land of tennis, where second serves are like that backup ice cream scoop you didn't really want but are grateful for, Ivanisevic has been scoring 42.86% of the time in recent form over the past six months. Krivoshchekov, meanwhile, has been a tad busier on the court, nailing down 45% of those second serves like they’re free samples at a fancy grocery store. There's a highly amusing link between these figures and what the tennis gods might have in store for them.

Return stats often feel like nosy neighbors needing all the gossip, and they tell us Ivanisevic has grabbed 50% of his rivals' second serves and returned them with a flourish. Krivoshchekov matches that percentage trophy for trophy. When it comes to first serve returns, Ivanisevic and Krivoshchekov are engaged in a friendly neighbourhood rivalry, with 39.53% and 36.84% respectively, proving to be quite the hilarious battle of the percentages.

Now, if tennis courts were pressure cookers, Ivanisevic would be the champion chef, saving a rather delectable 66.67% of breakpoints under siege. Krivoshchekov, however, seems to have misplaced his recipe, saving only 44.44%. In terms of predicting the psychological warfare of in-game betting, this is a useful nugget to crunch on.

Looking at the grand tapestry of the past year, Ivanisevic enters the match with a show-stopping 37.5% of matches won (W/L 3/5), while Krivoshchekov aims to impress with his 29.17% (W/L 7/17). Not exactly Federer vs Nadal, but their head-to-head promises some plot twists.

Ivanisevic enjoys frolicking on clay, keeping balance with a win rate of 40%. Krivoshchekov prefers the same dusty terrain with a 35% success rate but trips over hard courts with zero wins to his name. One might suspect these figures will lead to a clay-court showdown that Sergey Bubka couldn't dream of.

At the tournament buffet, Ivanisevic most often dines at the Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments $10K, grabbing 42.86% of the victory pie. Krivoshchekov, attending the same buffet, takes home 29.17%, suggesting a preference for lighter menus. Ranking quality provides amusing insight; Ivanisevic rubs shoulders with opponents averaging a world ranking of 294.13, whereas Krivoshchekov is part of a more intimidating crowd, averagely ranked 111th.

Should the match reach the nail-biting thriller of deciding sets, note that Ivanisevic has a fondness for suspense, winning 33% of his do-or-die sets. Krivoshchekov, in contrast, seems less inclined towards theatrical endings with a grand total of zero victories in such sets over the past year.

So, in the grand circus act of Ivanisevic vs. Krivoshchekov, the stats tip their hats to Ivanisevic as the likely winner, unless Krivoshchekov has been secretly training with performance-enhancing tacos. As the players take their positions, may the best serve prevail, just don't forget to bring popcorn!