Eri Shimizu vs Nana Kawagishi Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

When analyzing the second serve performance over the recent six-month period, Eri Shimizu has a slight advantage, winning 46.92% of points, compared to Ayaka Kawagishi's 40.09%. This metric has shown a high correlation with predicting match outcomes. Additionally, Shimizu has a history of winning, having secured 55.17% of matches in the past year, while Kawagishi has a win rate of 47.17%. Their head-to-head record further supports Shimizu's upper hand as she emerged victorious in their sole previous encounter, winning 2 sets to 0.

In terms of returning abilities, Kawagishi has a marginal lead on second serve points, capturing 54.11% of opponents' second serves, while Shimizu is not far behind at 50%. However, when it comes to returning first serves, Shimizu edges slightly ahead with a success rate of 36.03% compared to Kawagishi's 34.31%. Analyzing handling in pressurized situations, Shimizu again shows resilience with a 45.36% breakpoint save rate, closely matched by Kawagishi at 44.88%. These figures are particularly useful for in-game betting strategies.

Considering surface preferences, Shimizu excels on indoor hard courts with a career-winning rate of 73%, compared to Kawagishi's top performance on hard courts at 53%. However, both athletes have shown weaker performances on grass. Turning to tournament level involvement, Shimizu has shown commendable performance, winning 56.14% of matches in Challengers/ITF tournaments over $10K, slightly outperforming Kawagishi's 50% at a similar level.

Exploring opponent quality, Shimizu has participated against more highly-ranked players, with an average opponent rank of 387.03 over the last year, in contrast to Kawagishi's 427.7 average. In scenarios where matches stretch into deciding sets, Shimizu has demonstrated better endurance, securing 48% of those sets over the past year, while Kawagishi has won 29% of such matches.

On break point conversions, Kawagishi leads with a 45.38% success rate, surpassing Shimizu's 40.28%. Despite these strengths, factoring in the overall stats and head-to-head history, Eri Shimizu emerges as the favorite to win the upcoming match against Ayaka Kawagishi.