Leonardo Mayer vs Kevin Anderson Head to Head Stats

• Neither Kevin Anderson nor Leonardo Mayer have recently excelled in second serve performance, with both winning 0% of points in the latest form.
• How would their recent return game performance affect the match prediction? Both players have failed to win any points on their opponent's second serve in recent times, indicating no clear edge there.
• When under pressure, how have the players performed? Kevin Anderson and Leonardo Mayer are evenly matched in pressure situations, both saving 0% of breakpoints.
• Over the past year, neither player has won a match, marking a 0% win record for both.
• Analyzing their surface preferences, Anderson performs best on Hard courts (65% win rate), whereas Mayer thrives on Clay (65% win rate).
• The head-to-head record favors Kevin Anderson slightly, as he has won 4 out of 7 encounters, also edging Mayer by winning 10 sets to Mayer's 7.
• In extreme pressure situations such as tiebreaks, Mayer holds a slight advantage, winning 4 out of 7.
• If the match extends to a deciding set, past encounters show a 50% win rate for each in such scenarios.

Editorial Prediction (December 22, 2025, UTC):

In evaluating the head-to-head encounters between Kevin Anderson and Leonardo Mayer, Anderson holds a slight edge with more victories. However, their recent performance shows a stalemate, as neither has excelled in crucial areas like second serve points or breakpoints.

The match may hinge on playing conditions, with Anderson potentially having an advantage on hard courts, while Mayer generally excels on clay. Nonetheless, their previous confrontations have seen them fairly matched, splitting most deciding sets and tiebreaks.

Taking into account their historical competitive edge, albeit with both having similar weaknesses currently, Kevin Anderson is slightly favored to win this upcoming match against Leonardo Mayer.