Lulu Sun vs Yexin Ma Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Lulu Sun demonstrates stronger recent second serve performance, securing 43.36% of points compared to Yexin Ma's 38.82%. Could this give Lulu an advantage?
• Yexin Ma excels slightly in return game stats, winning 51.22% of opponents' second serve points against Lulu's 49.10%.
• On first serve returns, Yexin Ma prevails with 31.65% compared to Lulu's 24.46%, indicating a potential edge in this aspect.
• Under pressure, Yexin Ma narrowly surpasses Lulu by saving 47.12% of breakpoints, while Lulu saves 46.73%.
• Lulu Sun has won 45.45% of matches over the past year, whereas Yexin Ma has a higher win rate of 52.94%.
• Lulu is more successful on Hard courts with a 65% win rate, while Yexin Ma's best performances are on Clay with 55%.
• Lulu Sun mainly competes at the Masters series, winning 40% of matches, whereas Yexin, playing mainly in Challengers/ITF, wins 55%.
• In direct encounters, Yexin Ma holds an upper hand, having won their sole match in straight sets.
• Yexin's opponents over the past year have generally been lower-ranked compared to Lulu's, which could influence match outcomes.
• If the match progresses to a deciding set, Lulu has an edge, winning 64% of these encounters to Yexin's 50%.

Editorial Prediction (September 27, 2025, UTC):

Lulu Sun shows stronger recent performance on second serves, a significant factor in match outcomes, which may give her a slight advantage if she maintains this trend.

However, Yexin Ma's superior return game statistics, combined with a greater success rate on first serve returns, suggest her defensive capabilities could overpower Lulu's service game.

Despite Lulu's prowess on Hard courts, where they both play, Yexin's previous H2H victory on this surface and recent higher match win rate place her in a favorable position.

In considering Yexin's ability to save breakpoints slightly better and thriving in lower-level events, where she shows greater consistency, she might edge out this matchup despite facing higher-ranked opponents less frequently than Lulu.

Ultimately, while Lulu's deciding set performance is stronger, if the match is resolved before reaching that point, Yexin Ma appears more likely to win the match due to her robust return statistics and previous head-to-head triumph.