Liv Boulard vs Sara Dols Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Liv Boulard exhibits a better recent second serve performance, winning 42.18% of points, compared to Sara Dols' 39.17%. Could this give Liv an advantage? More often than not, it does.
• In returning their opponent's second serve, Liv excels with 54.67%, overshadowing Sara’s 51.38%. On first serve returns, however, Sara outshines Liv with 40.03% to Liv’s 32.29%.
• When it comes to handling pressure, both save a similar percentage of breakpoints, with Liv at 47.33% and Sara at 46.70%, indicating that slight nerves influence close-finish predictions.
• Sara Dols has a better win ratio over the last year, securing 56.72% of her matches, whereas Liv has won 51.22%, which might signal an edge to Sara overall.
• Both thrive on clay surfaces with an identical 51% win rate. Yet, Liv struggles on I.hard, winning merely 25%, highlighting potential vulnerabilities.
• In their recent levels of competition, Liv boasts a higher win rate at 57.14% compared to Sara’s 55.56% in Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments $10K.
• One critical aspect, the average ranking of opponents faced, shows Liv competing against a higher caliber at rank 160.54, contrasting with Sara's opponents at 400.66. Does tougher competition better prepare Liv?
• When matches reach a deciding set, Sara has a significant edge, winning 57% compared to Liv's 13%, suggesting Sara might stay composed under high-pressure situations.
• In exploiting breakpoint opportunities, Sara also leads, converting 42.75% of her chances against Liv’s 31.58%, a crucial stat for those crucial moments in matches.

Editorial Prediction (December 18, 2025, UTC):

In this upcoming match, both players exhibit strengths on the clay surface where they are set to compete, each holding a 51% career win rate.

Liv Boulard showcases stronger performance in second serve wins and first service returns, indicating her capability to control pivotal points. However, Sara Dols presents an edge in match win percentage over the last year, breakpoint conversions, and handling decisive sets, which are often match-deciding in tournament settings.

Despite Liv often facing higher-ranked opponents, which could imply a readiness to tackle robust competition, Sara's capacity to convert key opportunities and sustain her form in crunch moments arguably renders her as the likely victor in this encounter.

Based on current and past form, Sara Dols is more likely to emerge as the winner in this match.