Karl Poling vs Jack Kennedy Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Karl Poling has secured 42.54% of second serve points in recent form, slightly behind Jack Kennedy's 43.70%. Does this narrow margin suggest a slight edge for Kennedy? It might.
• When it comes to return games, Kennedy excels, winning 51.92% of points on opponents' second serves, outperforming Poling, who manages 46.98%.
• First serve returns further favor Kennedy at 33.90%, compared to Poling's 27.56%. Could this be a decisive advantage? High statistical correlation suggests it might be.
• Under pressure, Kennedy proves more effective, saving 58.99% of breakpoints, whereas Poling saves 52.57%.
• Looking at overall performance, Kennedy shows better form with a year winning percentage of 55.56% compared to Poling’s 49.21%.
• Surface preferences reveal that Poling's best performance is on hard courts with a 54% win rate, whereas Kennedy excels similarly on clay courts. However, Kennedy's record on hard courts is lower, at 44%.
• Over the past year, in lower-tier tournaments, Kennedy has been more successful with a 62.50% win rate, versus Poling's 51.35% in similar events.
• In head-to-head encounters, Kennedy leads 1-0, having won both sets and their last match at the M 15 Winston-Salem on a hard surface.
• The average match duration between the two is around 1:32:37, indicating rather competitive play.
• When facing opponents, Poling has tackled higher-ranked players on average (361.1) compared to Kennedy's opponents (488.78), suggesting Poling has faced tougher competition.
• If the match goes to a deciding set, Kennedy holds a slight edge with a 60% success rate versus Poling’s 53% in these situations.

Editorial Prediction (October 10, 2025, UTC):

Both players present specific strengths in this matchup, with Karl Poling demonstrating more resilience in tough competition reflected by his average opponent ranking. However, recent head-to-head matches and under-pressure performance lean slightly in Jack Kennedy’s favor.

Kennedy’s superior return game statistics, breakpoint saves, and past success against Poling may tip the scales in his favor. These metrics underline Kennedy's possibly higher level of current form and adaptability on similar surfaces.

Considering these factors, Jack Kennedy seems poised as the favorite to claim victory in their upcoming tennis encounter.