Funa Kozaki vs Natsuho Arakawa Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Analyzing the recent form of Kozaki and Arakawa provides insights into their comparative strengths and weaknesses, critical for predicting the outcome of their upcoming tennis match. Over the past six months, Kozaki has demonstrated superior second serve performance, winning 40.51% of points, in contrast to Arakawa who has a 34.69% win rate on their second serve. This correlation with match prediction accuracy suggests Kozaki may have an advantage.

When evaluating return game statistics, Kozaki also leads, having secured 50.44% of opponents' second serve points, slightly ahead of Arakawa's 49.8%. This extends to first serve returns where Kozaki's 38.57% return rate exceeds Arakawa's 28.21%, further tipping the balance in Kozaki's favor for this head-to-head encounter. Under pressure, Arakawa edges out slightly by saving 43.33% of breakpoints, closely followed by Kozaki's 43.05% breakpoint save rate, adding nuance to in-game betting predictions.

Their year-long performance further sketches the competitive landscape, with Kozaki winning 52.94% of matches played compared to Arakawa's 45.45%. This is complemented by a head-to-head record where Kozaki defeated Arakawa 6-1, 6-2 in their sole meeting, offering a compelling narrative for possible outcomes in their next duel. The match took 1:15, reflecting an efficient performance from Kozaki.

Statistical analysis of player surfaces is instrumental; Kozaki's best surface is indoor hard courts with a 50% win rate, while Arakawa shines on hard courts at a 46% win rate. Each player has participated primarily in Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, but Kozaki has a marginally better win rate of 51.28% compared to Arakawa's 42.42%, alluding to higher consistency at similar event levels.

Kozaki has faced opponents with slightly lower average rankings of 441.9 compared to Arakawa's 352.57, perhaps indicating a lesser degree of difficulty but resulting in consistent wins. In deciding set performances, a stark contrast emerges: Kozaki has won 42% of their deciding sets over the last year, while Arakawa boasts a perfect 100% win rate, offering promise should the match extend to a deciding set.

Examining their break point conversion rates, Arakawa narrowly leads with 38.46% conversion of break points versus Kozaki's 37.63%. This statistic provides a nuanced angle for live betting and match analysis. However, given all available data—recent form, head-to-head record, performance under pressure, and consistency—Kozaki appears positioned to extend their winning record against Arakawa in their next encounter.