Kei Kato vs Himeno Sakatsume Important H2H Prediction Stats:

Head-to-head: Kato 1 - 1 Sakatsume

• Second serve performance recent form: In recent form (last 6 months), Kato has won 0% of points on their second serve, while Sakatsume has won 45.38%. There is a high correlation between this stat and match prediction accuracy.
• Return game stats recent form: Return stats show Kato, in recent form, has won 0% of their opponent's second serve points, while Sakatsume has won 56.63%. The same stats for first serve returns are 0% and 40.57% respectively and this has a high correlation to pick who is favored in this H2H matchup.
• Under pressure analysis: Kato has saved 0% of breakpoints in recent form, whereas Sakatsume has saved 50.86% which is a useful statistic for in-game betting predictions.
• Performance overview: Over the last year Kato has won 0% of matches played (W/L 0/ 0), with Sakatsume winning 45.76% (W/L 27/ 32) that gives us an overall head-to head prediction overview.
• Best surface: Kato has their best career surface win % on Hard, winning 38% (W/L 10/ 16), and worse career win % on Grass, winning 20% (W/L 1/ 4). Sakatsume has their best career surface win % on I.hard, winning 68% (W/L 23/ 11), and worse career win % on Grass, winning 33% (W/L 1/ 2).
• Direct H2H matches: They have played 2 times before with Kato winning 1 times and Sakatsume being victorious 1 times. They have played 4 sets in total, with Kato winning 2 and Sakatsume winning 2. The last match between Kato and Sakatsume was at the Kofu, 09-06-2018, Q2 round, Hard with Himeno Sakatsume getting the victory 6-2 6-2.
• Head to head match duration: In past head to head matches, the average match time between these players has been 0:0:0.
• Deciding set H2H prediction: Kato and Sakatsume have played a deciding set 0 times, with Kato winning 0 times and Sakatsume 0 times. Very useful for predicting the outcome if this match goes the distance.
• Head-to-Head extreme pressure situations: They have played 0 tiebreaks against each other with Kato winning 0, and Sakatsume 0.
• Opponent quality stats: Over the last 12 months, Kato has played against opponents with an average rank of while Sakatsume has played against players with an average rank of 232.78.
• Deciding set performance vs all players: If you are interested in live predictions and betting, if this match goes into a deciding set, Kato has won 0% of deciding sets over the last 12 months, while Sakatsume has won 40% in all matches played on tour.
• Break point conversion: In recent form, Kato has converted 0% of breakpoint opportunities, and Sakatsume has converted 52.31% of their chances to break their opponents serve. A telling stat for in-game live betting tips when either player has a breakpoint opportunity.
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