Emma Raducanu vs Daria Kasatkina Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In the past six months, Raducanu has a very slight edge in second serve points, winning 37.45% compared to Kasatkina's 37.14%. Could this impact the match outcome significantly?
• Kasatkina outperforms Raducanu in returning second serves by a small margin, with 52.3% against Raducanu's 51.5%.
• When it comes to returning first serves, Kasatkina again has the advantage, winning 35.8% of points compared to Raducanu's 33.3%.
• Under pressure, both players are quite close; Kasatkina has a slightly better record of saving breakpoints, with 46.41%, while Raducanu has saved 45.81%.
• Could Raducanu's overall win rate last year, which is slightly higher at 62.5% compared to Kasatkina's 58.18%, signal an advantage?
• Raducanu's best performance on Hard courts could play a role, as her win rate is 68% on this surface, whereas Kasatkina's strength lies on Clay with a 70% win rate.
• In the past year, Kasatkina has been more successful in the Main tour with a win rate of 69.23%, in contrast to Raducanu's 60% rate at the Masters series.
• Direct head-to-head encounters show Kasatkina stronger, winning both matches against Raducanu and all five sets.
• Their matches have historically averaged slightly over an hour, indicating competitive but decisive games.
• If the match goes to a deciding set, Kasatkina shows superiority with a 53% win rate, compared to Raducanu's 42% in the last 12 months.
• Raducanu excels in breakpoint conversion recently, making 41.61% of opportunities count, outpacing Kasatkina's 37.5%.

Editorial Prediction (May 18, 2025, UTC):

The statistics reveal a nuanced picture of Raducanu and Kasatkina's comparative strengths ahead of their tennis match. Raducanu maintains a momentary edge in second serve success and breakpoint conversion, hinting at possible channels for scoring when under pressure.

However, Kasatkina exhibits a consistent advantage in return games and pressure situations, saving slightly more breakpoints and excelling in head-to-head throttles where she has dominated past matches against Raducanu. Her success in longer, deciding sets further strengthens her position for this encounter.

Taking these factors and their match history into account, Kasatkina emerges as the likely favorite to win the upcoming match.