Kayo Nishimura vs Kisa Yoshioka Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Second serve effectiveness reveals Yoshioka with a slight advantage, winning 43.1% of points compared to Nishimura’s 37.09% in the past six months. Is this statistic significant for predicting match outcomes? Yes, it strongly correlates with match prediction accuracy.
• When returning second serves, Yoshioka again holds a minimal edge, claiming 50.26% as opposed to Nishimura’s 48.5%. However, Nishimura is better at returning first serves, with a 38.18% success rate compared to Yoshioka’s 34.5%.
• In terms of handling pressure, Yoshioka has saved 45.45% of breakpoints, slightly outperforming Nishimura’s 43.18% over recent months.
• Performance over the past year is nearly identical, with Nishimura having a 52% win rate and Yoshioka closely trailing with 51.11%.
• Both players have their best results on hard surfaces, although Nishimura excels on outdoor hard courts with a career win rate of 63%, whereas Yoshioka prefers indoor hard courts, winning 60% of matches played.
• Nishimura has outperformed Yoshioka in their direct conflicts, winning their only past encounter in straight sets.
• Both have never played a deciding set or tiebreak against each other, making their performance in tight scenarios hard to predict.
• Over the past year, Nishimura has faced opponents ranked 395.64 on average, while Yoshioka's opponents averaged a higher rank of 352.71.
• Yoshioka shows a slight edge in deciding sets, winning 58% compared to Nishimura's 50% rate in the last 12 months.
• Regarding break point conversion, Nishimura is more effective, capitalizing on 43.33% of opportunities as compared to Yoshioka’s 35.71%.

Editorial Prediction (June 4, 2025, UTC):

Nishimura and Yoshioka present closely matched statistics, with Yoshioka having a slight edge in second serve points and win rate against tougher opponents. Yoshioka’s slight advantage in deciding sets could prove pivotal if the match becomes closely contested.

However, Nishimura has demonstrated a stronger performance in their direct head-to-head match and shows a notably higher breakpoint conversion rate. Additionally, Nishimura has historically excelled on hard surfaces, which is relevant considering their upcoming match will also be played on this surface.

While both players statistically exhibit strengths in different areas, the combined factors of Nishimura’s more effective first serve returns, direct H2H leadership, and breakpoint efficiency suggest that Nishimura is favored to win the upcoming match.