Koki Matsuda vs Maxim Zhukov Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Koki Matsuda has been slightly more effective on second serves recently compared to Maxim Zhukov, with a win rate of 43.07% against Zhukov's 40.55%.
• Looking at return games, Zhukov has the edge when it comes to winning points on his opponent's second serve, achieving 48.46% against Matsuda’s 44.73%.
• First serve return stats slightly favor Zhukov, with 28.00% compared to Matsuda's 27.64%.
• When facing breakpoints, Matsuda has a marginally better record, saving 50.79% versus Zhukov's 48.99%.
• In terms of overall match performance over the last year, Matsuda has a higher win percentage at 71.93%, while Zhukov stands at 63.24%.
• Both players excel on indoor hard courts with identical career win rates of 79%.
• On clay, Zhukov outperforms Matsuda with 55% wins compared to 39%.
• Matsuda competes mostly in Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K events with a 72.73% win rate, whereas Zhukov is slightly behind at 66.67% in the same category.
• Opponents faced by Zhukov have a higher average rank of 367.06 compared to the 392.98 of Matsuda's opponents over the past year. Does playing stronger opponents favor Zhukov?
• If the match goes to a deciding set, Matsuda has a superior record, winning 62% of such sets in the last year versus Zhukov’s 47%.

Editorial Prediction (October 19, 2025, UTC):

Matsuda and Zhukov have both demonstrated strong performances on indoor hard courts, making this match potentially very competitive. However, Matsuda's overall higher match win rate and better performance in high-pressure situations like deciding sets give him a slight edge.

While Zhukov has shown proficiency in return games, Matsuda's resilience in saving breakpoints and his marginally superior second serve effectiveness could prove decisive.

Considering Matsuda's consistent performance over the past year, where he has faced slightly less challenging opponents, his ability to close matches in deciding sets might be the determining factor.

Given these factors, Koki Matsuda is the likely favorite to win this upcoming match.