Jie Cui vs Keisuke Saitoh Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

When predicting the outcome of an upcoming tennis match between Cui and Saitoh, analyzing various statistics provides crucial insights. In recent performance metrics over the past six months, Cui has slightly outperformed Saitoh on their second serve, winning 43.25% of points compared to Saitoh's 43.17%. Such small differences in service statistics often play a significant role in forecasting match results.

Examining return game performance, Saitoh shows a slight advantage in winning returns on their opponent's second serve, securing 45.28% of points compared to Cui's 42.4%. However, for first serve returns, Cui leads with 28.21% against Saitoh's 25.05%. These serve and return statistics can effectively indicate the favored player in a head-to-head matchup.

Under pressure analysis reveals that Cui has a superior record in saving breakpoints, having saved 54.65% in contrast to Saitoh's 50%. This aspect is particularly valuable for making in-game betting predictions. In terms of breakpoint conversion opportunities, Cui again appears slightly more proficient, converting 29.76% of opportunities against Saitoh’s 27.12%. These conversion figures are integral to live betting strategies.

Looking at an overall performance overview for the past year, Saitoh has enjoyed a marginally better win rate, securing 58.82% of matches played, whereas Cui's win rate stands at 56.76%. Also, Saitoh has competed against opponents with an average rank of 91.96, which is notably more challenging than Cui’s average opponent rank of 387.66. This difference in opposition quality adds depth to the predictive analysis.

In terms of career surface performances, both Cui and Saitoh show their best win percentages on hard courts, with Cui winning 58% and Saitoh close behind at 57%. Both players have their least success on indoor hard courts, reflecting a shared area of improvement. Event level experience suggests Cui has mainly competed in Challengers/ITF tournaments with a win rate of 47.5%, while Saitoh has often played in Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments with a higher win success of 64.29%.

When entering a deciding set, Cui boasts a stronger record, winning 59% of such scenarios over the past 12 months compared to Saitoh’s 44% success rate. This specific statistic can offer valuable predictions, especially for matches likely to go the full distance. Therefore, based on the analysis of these statistics, Cui appears slightly better positioned to emerge victorious in the upcoming match against Saitoh, despite facing tougher competition on average.