Ilya Snitari vs Masamichi Imamura Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Imamura has outperformed Snitari in winning points on their second serve in recent months, with 47.82% success compared to Snitari's 40.16%. Could this advance Imamura in the upcoming match?
• Regarding return games, Imamura leads by winning 45.75% of points on opponents' second serve compared to Snitari's 42.62%. However, Snitari surpasses Imamura on first serve returns, achieving 33.96% against Imamura’s 31.26%.
• Under pressure, Snitari has a slight edge, saving 51.9% of breakpoints, while Imamura saves 49.43%. This could influence in-game betting predictions.
• Performance-wise, Imamura and Snitari show almost identical match-winning percentages over the last year, with 59.72% and 59.57% respectively.
• Imamura shines on indoor hard courts with a 67% win rate, whereas Snitari excels on clay, boasting a 65% win rate, indicating surface preference might impact match predictions.
• Both players have primarily competed in the ITF tournaments $10K level, but Imamura holds a slightly better win percentage at 67.39% compared to Snitari's 61.54%.
• When considering opponent quality, Imamura has faced tougher opponents with an average rank of 379.13, while Snitari's opponents rank at 406.94 on average. Could this impact potential match outcomes?
• In matches that reach a deciding set, Snitari holds a small advantage, winning 57% of such sets compared to Imamura's 55%.
• Snitari also holds a marginal upper hand when converting breakpoints, with a conversion rate of 39.13% against Imamura's 35.88%.

Editorial Prediction (May 17, 2025, UTC):

With both players displaying similar winning records over the past year, the upcoming match promises to be a closely contested battle. Imamura's superior second serve performance could be a decisive factor, particularly given its correlation with match prediction accuracy.

Though Snitari excels in first serve returns and breakpoint conversion, Imamura's greater success against higher-ranked opponents might offer an edge. The slight performance pressure advantage would be pivotal if leveraged during the match.

The choice of surface could dramatically impact the outcome. Since Imamura performs better indoors, this might tilt the prediction in Imamura's favor unless the match is on clay, where Snitari thrives.

Considering all statistics and current form, Imamura seems to have a slight edge and is more likely to emerge victorious in the upcoming tennis match.