Julia Riera vs Valeriya Strakhova Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Second Serve Performance: In the past six months, Julia Riera has outperformed Valeriya Strakhova, winning 41.21% of second serve points compared to Strakhova's 35.68%. Could this serve performance be an indicator of the likely winner? Julia's advantage in this area suggests it might be.
• Return Game Stats: Valeriya Strakhova excels in recent return game statistics, winning 52.81% of her opponent's second serve points, slightly better than Julia Riera's 50.37%. On first serve returns, Strakhova leads with 36.87% over Riera's 34.90%.
• Under Pressure Performance: When facing breakpoints, Julia Riera saves them at a rate of 44.08%, which is marginally more effective than Strakhova's 42.94%.
• Overall Match Performance: Over the past year, Julia Riera has displayed stronger form, winning 52.83% of matches, while Valeriya Strakhova has a win rate of 41.18%. Does this recent form make Riera the favorite?
• Preferred Surface: Valeriya Strakhova thrives on hard courts with a 57% win rate, while Julia Riera's top performance is on clay, also with a 57% win rate. Their weakest surfaces are indoor hard and grass, respectively.
• Match Experience Level: Both players have mostly competed in Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K over the last year, with Strakhova winning 43.48% and Riera winning 41.94% of those matches.
• Head-to-Head Record: Julia Riera holds the upper hand, winning their only encounter and 2 out of 3 sets played. Their last match was in Brasilia, a hard court event, where Riera emerged victorious.
• Opponent Quality: Over the past year, Julia Riera has faced higher-ranked opponents on average compared to Strakhova.
• Deciding Set Record: In matches that reach a deciding set, Julia Riera has triumphed 52% of the time over the last year, outperforming Strakhova's 37% success rate.

Editorial Prediction (November 3, 2025, UTC):

In assessing the upcoming match between Valeriya Strakhova and Julia Riera, recent performance metrics and historical encounters provide valuable insights. Julia Riera has consistently shown superior performance on second serves and has a slightly better record under pressure, which can be critical in closely contested matches.

Valeriya Strakhova's strengths in return games offer her chances to counteract Riera's serve advantage, yet Riera's consistent win rate against tougher competition and her previous victory in their head-to-head make her a formidable opponent.

Given her record both against Strakhova and in deciding sets, Julia Riera's edge becomes more apparent. Taking into account the various performance and pressure points, Julia Riera is most likely to win the upcoming match.