Josy Daems vs Sarah Van Emst Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• What is the importance of second serve performance in match prediction? Sarah Van Emst has a slight edge, winning 39.96% of points compared to Josy Daems' 39.82% in recent form.
• Return game statistics indicate Sarah Van Emst performs better on opponent's second serve with 52.64% points won, as opposed to Josy Daems' 48.77%. However, Daems has an advantage in returning first serves at 36.86% compared to Van Emst's 34.02%.
• Under pressure, Sarah Van Emst excels marginally, saving 49.26% of breakpoints, while Josy Daems saves 48.24%.
• Looking at overall performance over the last year, Sarah Van Emst has been more successful, achieving a win rate of 65.00%, compared to Josy Daems' 59.02%.
• Both players excel on Hard courts with a 70% win percentage, but Sarah struggles on Grass with no victories, whereas Daems finds Clay challenging, only winning 49% of her matches.
• At what tournament level do they usually compete? Van Emst frequently plays in Challengers/ITF > $10K events, winning 66.67%, whereas Daems competes mostly in Futures/ITF $10K, holding a win rate of 63.89%.
• Evaluation of opponent quality over the last 12 months shows Van Emst has faced lower-ranked opponents (average rank 369.53) compared to Daems (average rank 123.38).
• When a match enters a deciding set, Daems shows greater resilience, winning 75% of these crucial games, in contrast to Van Emst's 35%.

Editorial Prediction (October 23, 2025, UTC):

In assessing the likely winner of this upcoming match, statistical analysis gives Sarah Van Emst a slight edge in recent form, particularly due to her ability to consistently win second serve points and effectively handle pressure by saving breakpoints.

However, Josy Daems presents a stronger challenge when considering her ability to secure deciding sets and perform against highly ranked opponents. Her effectiveness at returning first serves also stands out, giving her an advantage in potentially crucial phases of the match.

The detailed statistics display a closely matched contest, but the decided resilience and proven success in critical moments suggest Josy Daems is more likely to emerge victorious in this upcoming encounter.