Hina Inoue vs Anastasia Tikhonova Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Which player's second serve is stronger based on recent form? Hina Inoue slightly edges out with 38.95% of points won, compared to Anastasia Tikhonova's 38.81%.
• When it comes to return games, Anastasia Tikhonova shows a small advantage, winning 50.99% of points on her opponent's second serves as opposed to Hina Inoue's 48.25%.
• Analyzing their first serve returns, Tikhonova has won 28.98% of points, outperforming Inoue, who stands at 27.90%.
• Under pressure, Inoue has a marginal edge by saving 47.12% of breakpoints, slightly more than Tikhonova's 46.89%.
• In terms of match victories over the past year, Inoue has a higher win rate at 59.42%, whereas Tikhonova has 51.56%.
• Regarding their best surfaces, Inoue excels on Hard courts with a 66% win rate, while Tikhonova performs best on Indoor Hard with the same percentage.
• Both players have been active mostly in Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, although Inoue has a slightly better win rate at 55.32% compared to Tikhonova's 51.61%.
• In terms of opponent quality, Inoue has faced tougher competition, with opponents averaging a rank of 360.68 versus Tikhonova's average of 395.08.
• Deciding sets show a clear advantage for Inoue, who has won 56% over the past year, while Tikhonova only claimed victory 37% of the time.
• Breakpoint conversion sees Tikhonova outperform with 46.96% converted, compared to Inoue's 36.14%.

Editorial Prediction (November 16, 2025, UTC):

When analyzing the upcoming match, both Hina Inoue and Anastasia Tikhonova present compelling cases for potential victory. Inoue leads minimally in second serve points, a statistic with notable correlation to match outcomes. Where Tikhonova appears stronger is in returning games, especially against second serves, yet slightly less effective in saving breakpoints.

Their recent match win percentages indicate Inoue having had more consistent success, which might be attributed to tougher opposition faced over the past year. Tikhonova, however, brings competitive breakpoint conversion, which could be decisive in high pressure scenarios.

Given the statistical advantage Inoue maintains when matches extend to deciding sets and her overall higher win rate, she emerges as the likely favorable pick. Provided that trends persist, Hina Inoue appears poised to claim victory in this anticipated encounter.