Katarina Kuzmova vs Svetlana Shusteva Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Question: Whose second serve is currently more reliable? Answer: Kuzmova leads with 38.73% of points won compared to Shusteva's 34.48%.
• Kuzmova's return game is stronger for opponent's second serves, winning 52.07%, while Shusteva manages 45.95%.
• In first serve returns, Shusteva has the edge, capturing 34.09% of points compared to Kuzmova’s 29.9%.
• Under pressure, Kuzmova saves 50.53% of breakpoints, outperforming Shusteva’s 41.67%.
• Performance wise, Kuzmova has clinched 63.64% of her matches in the past year, overshadowing Shusteva's 48.57%.
• Surface preference is notable: Kuzmova excels on Hard surfaces with a 69% win rate, whereas Shusteva's preference is Clay with 55%.
• Both players have mostly participated in Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments $10K in the last year, but Kuzmova shows a higher win rate of 75.47% compared to Shusteva's 53.13%.
• Quality of competition faced differs significantly, as Kuzmova often competes against lesser-ranked opponents, averaging a rank of 470.9, whereas Shusteva plays against tougher competition, averaging a rank of 188.09.
• Deciding set outcomes highlight Kuzmova’s strength, winning 62% of such sets, with Shusteva at 50%.
• Although Kuzmova converts 36.33% of her breakpoint opportunities, Shusteva slightly edges her, converting 41.18%.

Editorial Prediction (July 3, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match poses a compelling face-off between two players with contrasting skills and statistics.

Observing recent performance, Kuzmova demonstrates superior reliability in service games, both in terms of second serve and when facing breakpoints.

While Shusteva exhibits stronger first serve returns and a better breakpoint conversion rate, Kuzmova’s higher match win percentage over the past year suggests better overall form.

Given Kuzmova’s preferable performance on Hard courts, which the current surface is, the prediction leans towards her expertise playing a significant role.

Considering these factors combined with Kuzmova's higher success rate in deciding sets, she emerges as the more likely victor in this match.