Hikaru Shiraishi vs Takuya Kumasaka Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

In the realm of tennis analysis, evaluating the second serve performance in recent months reveals enticing insights. Shiraishi has secured 43.07% of points on their second serve in the past six months, marginally trailing Kumasaka, who has achieved a 44.05% success rate. This statistic often correlates with predicting match outcomes. As we delve into return game statistics, Shiraishi has demonstrated robustness by winning 47.64% of their opponent's second serve points, whereas Kumasaka trails slightly with a win rate of 45.37%. The figures for first serve returns stand at 28.39% and 30.9% for Shiraishi and Kumasaka, respectively, crucial factors in determining the favored contender in head-to-head encounters.

Analyzing performance under pressure, an important parameter is breakpoints saved. Shiraishi has been successful in saving 46.82% of breakpoints recently, while Kumasaka shows slightly better efficacy with a 48.9% save rate, a valuable statistic for in-game betting services. Comparing their overall performance over the past year, Shiraishi boasts a 56% match win rate, recording 28 wins over 22 losses. Kumasaka, on the other hand, holds a superior win rate of 59.26%, concluding 32 matches victoriously out of which 22 were losses. This paints a comprehensive view for overarching predictions.

Both players demonstrate distinct trends on various surfaces. Shiraishi excels on Hard courts, winning 66% of their matches, starkly contrasting their performance on indoor Hard surfaces, where they have won only 20%. Kumasaka, too, favors Hard courts with a win rate of 57%, but struggles on indoor Hard surfaces with a 0% success rate. Over the past year, Shiraishi has predominantly competed in Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K tournaments, achieving a 65.52% win rate, closely matched by Kumasaka’s 64.29% in the same tournament tier.

The pair’s head-to-head record remains tilted in favor of Kumasaka, who emerged victorious in their sole encounter, sweeping both sets. This singular match, held at M 15 Ipoh Perak on November 23, 2023, ended with scores of 7-6(2), 6-4. The average duration of their matchups spans approximately 2 hours and 11 minutes. A deciding set scenario hasn't been explored between them, offering limited insights if their upcoming match extends that far. However, Shiraishi has outperformed Kumasaka in deciding sets in general, recording a 65% win rate compared to Kumasaka’s 53% against all opponents over the last 12 months.

Regarding breakpoint conversion rates, Shiraishi has displayed more precision with a conversion rate of 39.83%, whereas Kumasaka stands at 34.62%. This can vastly influence live betting predictions when faced with breakpoint opportunities. Shiraishi’s recent encounters with higher-ranked opponents (average rank of 166.26) further support their competence, overshadowing Kumasaka’s competition with an average opponent ranking of 511.06. With such compelling statistics, Shiraishi appears poised to outpace Kumasaka in the upcoming match.