Gergana Topalova vs Alisa Oktiabreva Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

When evaluating second serve performance over the last six months, Topalova has been slightly more effective, securing 41.14% of points compared to Oktiabreva's 36.09%. This statistical edge contributes to her potential advantage in the upcoming match.

In their return game performance, Topalova has also demonstrated superiority, winning 57.34% of her opponent's second serve points, while Oktiabreva claims victory on 54.93%. Conversely, for first serve returns, Oktiabreva outperforms Topalova with 38.39% compared to 34.41%.

A crucial aspect of their abilities under pressure is break point performance. Topalova has proven to be more adept, converting 50.6% of her opportunities, while Oktiabreva manages a conversion rate of 47.59%. Additionally, when facing break points, Topalova's success rate is 52.11% in recent form against Oktiabreva's 48.98%.

Analyzing their match history over the past year reveals that Oktiabreva boasts an impressive win percentage of 87.1% (W/L 27/4). In contrast, Topalova has won 52.08% of her matches (W/L 25/23). These figures highlight Oktiabreva's overall stronger performance over a longer period.

Surface preference also plays a significant role. While both players excel on clay, Oktiabreva achieves an 84% win rate (W/L 27/5) compared to Topalova’s 59% (W/L 157/111). On indoor hard courts, Oktiabreva’s win rate is 63%, as opposed to Topalova’s 29%.

The level of competition faced is another consideration, with Oktiabreva competing against players with an average rank of 475.32 over the past 12 months, while Topalova's opponents average a higher rank of 396.81.

In high-pressure situations such as deciding sets, Oktiabreva demonstrates resilience with an 83% success rate, whereas Topalova stands at 47% in similar scenarios. This resilience can be a deciding factor if the match extends.

Oktiabreva’s consistent performance in the Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K is notable, with an 86.96% win rate (W/L 20/3), compared to Topalova’s 51.35% (W/L 19/18). The disparity in level of play could influence the match outcome significantly.

Given the cumulative stats in aspects like second serve points, breakpoint performance, and deciding set victories, combined with historical performance and surface preference, Oktiabreva is predicted to have the upper hand in the forthcoming match against Topalova.