Jie Cui vs Shintaro Imai Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Imai's second serve points win rate is 41.03%, while Cui's is higher at 44.31% in the past six months.
• Imai excels in returning opponent's second serves by winning 50.14% of points, compared to Cui's 42.55%.
• For first serve returns, Cui has a slight edge, winning 27.57% over Imai's 25.42%.
• Under pressure, Imai saves 55.88% of breakpoints, slightly better than Cui's 51.9% save rate.
• Overall, Imai has won 64.71% of matches in the past year, while Cui's win rate stands at 57.69%.
• What is each player's preferred surface? Imai performs best on clay, winning 80%, whereas Cui favors hard surfaces with a 59% success rate.
• Imai mainly competes in Futures/ITF $10K tournaments, with a 72.97% win rate, whereas Cui participates mostly in Challengers/ITF >$10K events, winning 43.24%.
• In H2H matchups, both players are tied with one win each; however, Cui won their last encounter on a hard court.
• Cui's recent success includes playing against higher-ranked opponents, averaging a rank of 228.19 compared to Imai's 511.75 average.
• Considering the breakpoint conversion rate, Cui has a slight advantage, converting 30.33% of opportunities compared to Imai's 26.85%.
• Cui performs better in deciding sets, winning 67% compared to Imai's 47% win rate in such scenarios.

Editorial Prediction (June 20, 2025, UTC):

The statistics indicate a competitive matchup given each player's unique strengths. Imai demonstrates proficiency on clay courts and has a high breakpoint save rate, which could be beneficial if the match gets tight. However, Cui posssesses a slight advantage in returning serves and executing breakpoints, which are crucial elements of her gameplay.

Even though Imai has shown more consistent performance in Futures tournaments, Cui's exposure to higher-level opponents may give her an advantage. Her recent victory over Imai on a hard surface suggests she can replicate that success under similar conditions in the upcoming tournament.

Taking into account all performance metrics and recent trends, Cui appears to have the upper hand and is predicted to be the likely winner of this forthcoming match.