Joshua Charlton vs Ajeet Rai Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In the past six months, Rai has shown a slight edge in second serve performance, winning 45.58% of points compared to Charlton's 42.29%. Could this give Rai a serving advantage in the upcoming match? It's possible, given the correlation of this stat with match predictions.
• When it comes to returning opponents' second serves, Rai again takes the lead, winning 46.31% of points versus Charlton's 42%.
• Charlton outshines Rai slightly in first-serve returns, securing 26.18% compared to Rai's 24.85%, suggesting a marginal advantage when returning stronger serves.
• Under pressure, Charlton has been more resilient, saving 58.28% of breakpoints against 53.11% for Rai, making him potentially steadier in critical match moments.
• Over the past year, Rai has performed slightly better, winning 56.9% of matches compared to Charlton's 53.85% and indicating a small edge in overall form.
• Both players show an even win percentage on indoor hard courts, but Rai's proficiency is on hard surfaces (57%), while Charlton excels on grass (63%), indicating surface may impact their performance.
• Although Rai has a modest lead in overall match-winning percentage at the Futures/ITF level with 62.5% compared to Charlton’s 56.25%, the level and type of tournaments played should be considered.
• In their sole head-to-head meeting, Charlton was victorious, winning in straight sets, which might give him confidence going into their next encounter.
• Their only previous encounter on grass resulted in a win for Charlton, suggesting a psychological advantage.
• The average match duration between these two is slightly over 90 minutes, hinting at potentially close matches.
• In tiebreak scenarios, Charlton has had the upper hand, winning 100% of the sole tiebreak they've encountered.
• Rai has faced opponents with an average rank of 389.12, while Charlton's opponents averaged a higher rank of 348.54, suggesting Charlton might be more accustomed to tougher competition.
• If this match goes the distance to a deciding set, Rai holds a slight edge, winning 55% compared to Charlton's 54% of deciding sets in the past year.
• Rai's recent ability to convert breakpoints stands at 35.29%, significantly higher than Charlton's 24.73%, potentially giving Rai a break advantage.

Editorial Prediction (August 23, 2025, UTC):

Based on their recent performance, Rai has shown stronger second serve stats and break point conversions, suggesting he could capitalize on offensive opportunities.

Charlton has demonstrated resilience under pressure, saving a higher percentage of breakpoints, and his recent head-to-head victory provides a psychological edge.

Ultimately, although Charlton has had past success in direct matchups and shows strong performance on grass, Rai's slightly superior recent form in key statistical categories suggests he might triumph if the match boils down to critical points.

Hence, Rai is slightly favored to clinch victory in this upcoming match based on these aspects.