Hyeon Chung vs Hikaru Shiraishi Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

In the ever-competitive world of tennis, how do Shiraishi and Chung stack up against each other in recent performances? Let's delve into their stats to find out who might have the edge. Shiraishi's performance on their second serve stands at 43.17% over the past six months, narrowly outperforming Chung, who has secured 38.98%. With a strong correlation between second serve success and match outcomes, could this be Shiraishi's secret weapon?

And when it comes to returning games, the tables turn. Chung has taken 46.04% of their opponents' second serve points, marginally shading Shiraishi’s 43.21%. Their first serve return percentages are neck-and-neck, 29.72% for Chung and 29.52% for Shiraishi, offering insight into who holds the upper hand in their head-to-head (H2H) encounters.

How do they handle those high-pressure situations on the court? Shiraishi exhibits resilience, saving 50.46% of breakpoints, while Chung lags slightly at 46.67%. On breakpoint conversion, the statistics are equally close: Shiraishi to 36.88% and Chung converts 35.06% of opportunities.

When peering into their career surface performances, both players excel on hard courts, Shiraishi winning 67% of matches, whereas Chung claims a higher success rate at 69%. However, adversity meets them on their least preferred surfaces with both struggling equally—Shiraishi on indoor courts and Chung on grass, each at a 20% win rate.

Evaluating their overall match success in the past year, we've seen Shiraishi attain a 54.39% win rate, contrasting with Chung's impressive 70.73%. If we focus at player levels, Shiraishi's efforts on the ITF $10K circuit yield a 61.11% success rate, whereas Chung's dominance at the same event level is clear with a 77.42% win rate.

Their face-offs tell a succinct story. Out of their two encounters, Chung leads with two wins, having decisively won all four sets. Their last battle unfolded at the M 15 Nishi-Tokyo semifinals on a hard court, favoring Chung with a 6-2, 6-2 victory.

In terms of playing against top opponents, Chung can be attributed to facing tougher competitors, confronting players averaging a rank of 333.51, as opposed to Shiraishi's average opponent rank of 482.46. Considering deciding sets, Shiraishi proves stronger with a win percentage of 61% over the last year as compared to Chung’s 44%.

Upon examining how they fare under pressure in direct matchups, Chung holds the advantage with higher percentages in most areas, promising a challenging match for Shiraishi. Chung’s form coupled with historical data in H2H matches make him the likely victor in their upcoming showdown.