Prediction of Justina Mikulskyte vs Carolyn Ansari at W35 Monastir 11-29-25

• Recent second serve performance shows Justina Mikulskyte winning 37.47% of points, while Carolyn Ansari is slightly ahead at 40.31%. Which player appears stronger in this area? Ansari by a small margin.
• In return games, Mikulskyte has won 52.56% of opponents' second serve points, compared to Ansari's 50.96%. For first serve returns, Mikulskyte stands at 35.01%, slightly outperforming Ansari's 33.40%.
• Both players are almost equally adept at handling pressure, with Mikulskyte saving 46.70% of breakpoints and Ansari saving 46.60%.
• Looking at the past year's performance, Mikulskyte has a 56.76% win rate, while Ansari's is significantly better at 71.28%.
• Both players have the best win percentages on clay with identical career records of 61%.
• Mikulskyte has mostly competed in Challengers and ITF tournaments over $10K, earning a 56.92% win rate. Conversely, Ansari has been more successful in Futures/Satellites/ITF events below $10K, boasting a 76.92% win rate.
• The average opponent rank faced by Mikulskyte is 347.93, compared to Ansari's 455.32. Does Mikulskyte therefore have more experience against higher-ranked opponents? Yes.
• In deciding sets over the last year, Mikulskyte has a 54% win rate, while Ansari shows a slightly stronger performance at 61%.

Editorial Prediction (November 28, 2025, UTC):

This upcoming match brings two players with distinct strengths and weaknesses. Carolyn Ansari leads slightly in second serve points won, a crucial area for predicting match outcomes. Justina Mikulskyte, however, demonstrates a slightly stronger performance in return games, particularly against second serves.

Both players handle pressure similarly, showing a comparable ability to save breakpoints. While clay is the preferred surface for both, Mikulskyte has more experience against higher-ranked opponents, offering a potential advantage in match dynamics. Nevertheless, Ansari’s overall win rate is significantly higher over the past year and shines particularly in deciding sets.

Given Ansari’s superior overall win percentage, better recent form in lower-level tournaments, and slight edge in crucial match-deciding sets, she emerges as the more consistent and likely victor for their impending encounter.