Heather Watson vs Iryna Shymanovich Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Analyzing the recent performance on second serve, Watson has secured 38.22% of points over the past six months. Comparatively, Shymanovich slightly leads with a 38.75% success rate. Such statistics tend to hold substantial predictive value when forecasting match outcomes.

In terms of return game proficiency, Watson has claimed 47.24% of her opponent’s second serve points recently, whereas Shymanovich excels with 50.69%. When it comes to first serve returns, Watson has a 32.13% rate compared to Shymanovich’s 33.73%. These numbers also provide insights into determining the favored player in head-to-head matchups.

For pressure situations, Watson has successfully saved 48.59% of break points this season, slightly trailing Shymanovich, who has a saving rate of 48.75%. This particular metric can be crucial for predicting in-game dynamics and swings.

Examining their last year's performance, Watson has won 55% of her matches, boasting a 22/18 win-to-loss record. Shymanovich has a marginally better record, winning 56.92% of her matches, with a 37/28 win-to-loss tally. This performance overview contributes to gauging player reliability overall.

The career surface win percentages reveal that Watson thrives on indoor hard courts, with a 63% win rate, while Shymanovich excels on clay with a 70% win rate. Notably, Watson's weakest surface is clay (50%), whereas Shymanovich struggles on grass with no wins (0%).

In terms of competition level over the past year, Watson has primarily competed in ITF tournaments over $10K, winning 78.95% of those matches. Shymanovich, on the other hand, has a lower win percentage of 58.62% at the same event level.

Considering their direct head-to-head matches, Shymanovich has the edge, having defeated Watson once in their only encounter, winning both sets. Their last meeting was at the Golden Gate Open in Stanford, where Shymanovich triumphed 6-2, 6-4.

Despite the lack of tiebreaks or deciding sets between them, Watson holds a better record in deciding sets across the board, winning 55% over the past twelve months compared to Shymanovich’s 48%.

When scrutinizing opponent quality, Watson appears to have faced stronger competitors, with an average opponent rank of 208.72, against Shymanovich’s 282.4. This factor might play a crucial role in the match's outcome.

In recent matches, Watson has converted 35.29% of break-point opportunities, whereas Shymanovich surpasses her with a 46.36% conversion rate. Positioned in such statistical comparison, Shymanovich seems likely to take the upper hand in their upcoming match based on these overall trends.