Li Tu vs James Duckworth Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Second Serve Performance: Duckworth secures 48.39% of points on their second serve in recent matches, slightly edging out Tu who wins 47.12%. How does this impact predictions? Greater second serve performance often correlates with winning chances.
• Return Game: Tu is stronger in return games, particularly on second serves, winning 49.19% compared to Duckworth's 42.16%. Could this be critical in the upcoming match?
• Under Pressure: Duckworth has a slight edge in saving breakpoints, managing to save 53.65%, while Tu saves 53.21%.
• Overall Match Wins: Tu has a somewhat higher win percentage over the past year at 53.73%, whereas Duckworth's stands at 51.52%.
• Best Surface: Duckworth excels on Clay with a win rate of 63%, while Tu's best performance is on Hard courts, also at 63%.
• Player Level Experience: Duckworth plays primarily on the Main tour (44.44% win rate), whereas Tu has spent more time in Challengers/ITF tournaments ($10K+), winning 55% of matches.
• Head-to-Head Record: Their past encounters are evenly matched, each having won 3 times, with sets evenly split at 6 apiece.
• Opponent Quality: Duckworth's opponents have an average rank of 203.56, suggesting a tougher field than Tu's, whose opponents average a rank of 241.39.
• Deciding Set Performance: Tu performs better in deciding sets, winning 44% compared to Duckworth's 35% over the last year.
• Break Point Conversion: Duckworth converts break points at a rate of 29.45%, slightly more efficient than Tu's 27.63%.

Editorial Prediction (August 5, 2025, UTC):

This match between Duckworth and Tu promises to be a tightly contested encounter, as historical head-to-head statistics show a balanced rivalry between the two players. Both have claimed three victories against each other, making past performance an uncertain predictor for this face-off.

Diving into recent form, Tu appears slightly stronger in return games and deciding sets, which could be key areas in this match's outcome. However, Duckworth brings experience from the Main tour, potentially positioning him to better handle high-caliber opponents.

With slight statistical advantages in second serve consistency and break point conversion, Duckworth might edge out Tu in critical moments despite their closely matched records on various surfaces.

Overall, while both players exhibit strengths, Duckworth’s experience and slight statistical edges position him as the potential favorite to win this match.