Magda Linette vs Jasmine Paolini Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

In the last year, Paolini has demonstrated a higher match success rate, winning 68.33% of her matches with a record of 41 wins and 19 losses. Comparatively, Linette has won 60% of her matches, with 39 wins and 26 losses. Over the past 12 months, Paolini’s opponents have had an average rank of 55.35, while Linette's opponents were ranked at an average of 76.2, indicating a tougher competition field for Paolini.

In recent form, Linette has a slight edge over Paolini in second serve performance, winning 43.35% of her points compared to Paolini's 43.34%. The return game stats are also very close. Linette has won 50.68% of her opponent's second serve points, compared to Paolini's 50.39%. When it comes to first serve returns, Linette leads slightly again, winning 31.43% of points compared to Paolini’s 30.74%.

Breaking down their career surface preferences, Paolini performs best on clay with a win percentage of 63% and struggles most on grass with a 48% win rate. Similarly, Linette's strongest surface is indoor hard courts, with a win rate of 62%, and she shares the same win percentage on grass as Paolini, standing at 48%. It's essential to consider their surface strengths when predicting outcomes for matches taking place on specific courts.

The direct head-to-head comparison between the two players shows Linette leading with two wins to Paolini's one in their three encounters. The most recent match, at the China Open in Beijing on hard court, saw Linette triumphing with a straight-sets victory of 6-4, 6-0. The matches between Paolini and Linette have averaged a duration of 1:47:43. Linette also leads in matches that enter into a deciding set, having won 73% of these situations over the past year, whereas Paolini has a 50% win rate in deciding sets.

In scenarios of extreme pressure such as breakpoints, Linette again holds a slight advantage, converting 37.7% of her opportunities compared to Paolini’s 34.15%. Furthermore, when saving breakpoints, Linette's performance is marginally superior, saving 49.44% of breakpoints as opposed to Paolini's 47.9%. Given these statistics, Linette appears better equipped to handle high-pressure points, a critical factor in potentially swinging the match outcome.

Considering both the historical head-to-head performance and the comparative recent form stats, Linette could be seen as the slight favorite to win the upcoming match. Her consistent edge in second serve returns, breakpoint conversion, and performance under pressure positions her with a better likelihood of clinching victory over Paolini. However, both players have shown resilience and skill, suggesting a closely contested match.