Eri Shimizu vs Momoko Kobori Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Eri Shimizu currently has a slight edge in second-serve performance, winning 40.82% of points compared to Momoko Kobori's 37.61%.
• In return games, Momoko holds the advantage on both first and second serve returns, with 52.10% and 35.52% success rates respectively, versus Eri's 49.92% and 32.57%.
• How do they perform under pressure? Eri Shimizu has been slightly more effective in saving breakpoints, with a 48.86% save rate compared to Momoko Kobori's 45.36%.
• Overall, Eri Shimizu has a marginally better match win percentage over the past year, winning 56.14%, while Momoko Kobori won 55.32% of her matches.
• Both players have identical success on indoor hard courts, at 73% win rates, but Momoko struggles more on grass, winning only 40% of matches.
• Considering the level of tournaments, Eri Shimizu's win rate in Challengers/ITF > $10K is 54.72%, just barely above Momoko Kobori’s 53.66% win rate.
• Their head-to-head record stands even with 1 win each, but Eri won more sets overall, leading 3-2.
• In deciding sets, Momoko Kobori is the stronger player, with a 56% win rate compared to Eri’s 44% success rate over the last year.
• Against stronger opponents, Eri played with an average opponent ranking of 373.51, indicating tougher competition than Momoko, who faced opponents ranked on average at 442.66.
• Matches between these players have historically been long, averaging over 2 hours.

Editorial Prediction (November 8, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match between Eri Shimizu and Momoko Kobori promises to be closely contested based on their equally matched stats.

While Eri Shimizu demonstrates a minor advantage in second-serve performance and breaking opponent serves under pressure, Momoko Kobori excels in return games, particularly on the second serve.

Both excel on indoor hard courts, their preferred surface, making this a focal point for the match. Historically, Momoko performs better in deciding sets, a factor that could be crucial.

Considering Eri Shimizu's slightly tougher competition over the year and slight edges in certain performance areas, she is likely the favorite to win this head-to-head matchup.