Hikaru Shiraishi vs Kazuma Kawachi Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Analyzing past performance trends, Shiraishi tends to have a superior edge in second serve outcomes during the last six months, achieving a 43.13% success rate on second serve points. In contrast, Kawachi records a slightly lower 38.24% in the same period. This difference in second serve performance is a critical metric often correlated with predicting match winners.

Looking at both players' return game stats, Shiraishi has managed to secure 43.96% of points on their opponent's second serve, while Kawachi has demonstrated a slightly higher efficiency by winning 45.05% of those points. For first serve returns, Kawachi again surpasses Shiraishi with 29.22% compared to 28.5%. These statistics often serve as reliable indicators when predicting favorites in head-to-head matchups.

Under pressure, Shiraishi has shown a higher capacity to save breakpoints, with a recent form-saving rate of 49.57%, compared to Kawachi's 45.28%. This difference might significantly impact in-game predictions regarding resilience under challenging scenarios.

Regarding overall performance over the past year, Shiraishi is ahead with a 54.55% win rate, securing 30 victories out of 55 matches. Kawachi, on the other hand, has a 41.94% success rate, with 13 wins out of 31 played matches. These cumulative stats suggest Shiraishi has been more consistent in winning matches.

When examining surface proficiency, Shiraishi excels on hard courts with a career win rate of 67% (110 wins out of 164 matches), whereas Kawachi records a 48% win rate on the same surface (163 wins out of 343 matches). Both players have shown vulnerabilities on their least favored surfaces, with Shiraishi struggling on indoor hard courts and Kawachi on grass.

In the Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K tournaments, Shiraishi has shown superior performance in the last year, winning 61.76% of matches. Kawachi, within the same category, has a lower success rate of 43.33%. This difference indicates Shiraishi's stronger presence at this event level.

Their direct head-to-head encounter history further solidifies Shiraishi's upper hand. Shiraishi won their only face-off in two straight sets, concluding decisively with a 6-3, 6-3 victory in the M 25 Takasaki. These head-to-head results hint at a psychological advantage for Shiraishi in their upcoming matchup.

Evaluating other match-relevant factors, Shiraishi has a higher success rate in matches going to a deciding set over the last 12 months, winning 59% compared to Kawachi's 33%. Notably, neither player has engaged in a tiebreak against each other, neutralizing that aspect of pressure analysis.

Finally, examining break point conversions reveals that Kawachi is slightly more effective, converting 40.63% of their opportunities, while Shiraishi stands at 35.71%. This may affect scenarios where either player faces or needs to achieve break points during the match.

Taking all these statistics into consideration, Shiraishi is statistically favored to win this upcoming match based on overall performance metrics, surface strengths, and past head-to-head outcomes.