Hikaru Shiraishi vs Jesse Delaney Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Delaney has a slight edge in recent second serve performance, winning 43.93% of points compared to Shiraishi's 42.03%.
• In return games, Shiraishi outperforms Delaney with 42.86% success on second serve returns, and 28.29% on first serve aspects, compared to Delaney's 41.05% and 25.9% respectively.
• While under pressure, Shiraishi has saved 49.88% of breakpoints, slightly better than Delaney's 48.26%.
• Shiraishi has a higher overall win rate in the past year, capturing 57.97% of matches, while Delaney has won just 34.04% of their matches.
• Delaney has shown a career preference for Clay surfaces but performs worse on Grass, whereas Shiraishi excels on Hard courts, with a strong win rate of 66%.
• Regarding the level of play, Shiraishi has featured in more competitive matches in Futures/ITF tournaments, winning 65.31% of games compared to Delaney’s 35.9% in the same category.
• Their one previous head-to-head encounter ended in Delaney's favor, with a straight-sets win on a Hard surface.
• Both players have not faced each other in tie-breaks or matches that went to a deciding set in the past.
• Shiraishi handles deciding sets more effectively, winning 60% of them, as opposed to Delaney’s 27% win rate.
• Shiraishi also showcases a higher breakpoint conversion rate of 35.03% compared to Delaney's 31.25%.

Editorial Prediction (July 18, 2025, UTC):

When analyzing the stats, Shiraishi appears to have a favorable standing in several key areas, despite the lone head-to-head loss against Delaney. This includes superior return game performance, a higher breakpoint conversion rate, and an ability to win deciding sets.

Their outstanding success on Hard courts, coupled with a stronger win rate against similarly ranked opponents, indicates Shiraishi's higher chances of making a breakthrough in this match.

Taking all the factors into consideration, including current form and performance under pressure, Shiraishi is predicted as the most likely winner for the upcoming encounter against Delaney.