Ksenia Smirnova vs Leilany Ipunesso Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Second Serve Performance: Recently, Smirnova has a slight edge over Ipunesso, winning 45.12% compared to 39.1% of points on their second serve. Could this influence match outcomes significantly? Certainly, given the correlation with match prediction accuracy.
• Return Game Stats: While Ipunesso excels in return stats by winning 57.69% of their opponent's second serve points, Smirnova is not far behind at 54.9%. On first serve returns, Smirnova leads with 36.99% over Ipunesso’s 31.59%.
• Under Pressure: Facing breakpoints, Smirnova has demonstrated stronger resilience, saving 45.71% compared to Ipunesso's 42.11%.
• Match Performance: Over the past year, Smirnova boasts a win rate of 56.25% (9/7), while Ipunesso lags at 35.71% (10/18). Does this indicate overall form? Yes, it favors Smirnova.
• Surface Suitability: Smirnova prefers hard courts with a win rate of 56% (9/7), whereas Ipunesso shines on grass, winning 57% (4/3), yet struggles on indoor hard courts.
• Player Level: Smirnova has primarily competed in Futures/ITF $10K tournaments, winning 56.25% of matches, while Ipunesso competed in higher Challengers/ITF, winning 47.06%.
• Opponent Quality: Smirnova’s opponents had an average rank of 88.81, suggesting slightly tougher competition than Ipunesso's opponents, who averaged 135.07 in rank.
• Deciding Set Performance: If it reaches a deciding set, Ipunesso holds a slight advantage, winning 56% of these sets compared to Smirnova's 40%.
• Break Point Conversion: Smirnova possesses a more effective break point conversion rate at 53.13% over Ipunesso's 42.24%.

Editorial Prediction (May 6, 2025, UTC):

Smirnova and Ipunesso present a competitive matchup with various strengths and weaknesses. Smirnova's superior second serve efficiency and breakpoint conversion could make a crucial difference, alongside better first serve return stats.

Ipunesso, on the other hand, shows strength in returning second serves and winning deciding sets. Choosing which player to favor involves weighing Smirnova’s higher match win rate against Ipunesso's experience in higher-level tournaments.

Overall, the data indicate Smirnova as the likely winner, given their consistent performance under pressure and advantage in crucial statistical areas.