Lucrezia Stefanini vs Vitalia Diatchenko Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How does Diatchenko's and Stefanini's second serve compare? Diatchenko captures 37.12% of points on their second serve recently, compared to Stefanini's 41.92%, indicating Stefanini has the edge in this area.
• When examining the return game, Diatchenko wins 54.37% of second serve return points, slightly surpassing Stefanini's 53.14% in recent form. For first serve returns, however, Stefanini leads with 39.87% compared to Diatchenko's 33.8%.
• What about handling pressure situations? Diatchenko manages to save 50.83% of breakpoints faced, compared to Stefanini's 45.41%, highlighting Diatchenko's resilience under pressure.
• Looking at overall match performance, Diatchenko holds a 66.67% win rate in the past year, while Stefanini has won 55.88% of their matches.
• Both players perform on their best surfaces, with Diatchenko excelling on Indoor Hard (69%) and Stefanini on Hard (63%).
• At the Challenger/ITF > $10K level, Diatchenko exhibits greater success, winning 68.29% of matches versus Stefanini's 56.41%.
• Who has dominated their past head-to-head encounters? Stefanini has won both of their previous matches, clinching 4 out of 5 sets against Diatchenko.
• Against higher-ranked opponents, Stefanini has consistently faced players with an average ranking of 247.1, compared to Diatchenko's 361.67.
• In deciding sets over the past 12 months, Stefanini prevails in 50% of deciding sets, marginally ahead of Diatchenko's 45% success rate.
• During recent tournaments, Stefanini's breakpoint conversion rate is slightly better, at 43.13%, compared to Diatchenko's 42.86%.

Editorial Prediction (August 19, 2025, UTC):

As we analyze recent performances and head-to-head statistics, both players exhibit distinct strengths. Stefanini showcases a superior second serve performance and first serve return statistics, crucial indicators of match outcome. Moreover, her consistent record against higher-ranked opponents further strengthens her advantage.

Diatchenko demonstrates resilience in pressure situations and has a higher overall match win rate. However, Stefanini's past victories against Diatchenko, coupled with her solid performance in deciding sets, highlight her competitiveness and potential advantage.

Considering recent trends, head-to-head results, and baseline return performance, Stefanini appears to have the upper hand in this upcoming encounter, making her the likely winner of the match.