Maja Chwalinska vs Barbora Palicova Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In the last six months, Chwalinska has been more effective on her second serve, winning 41.14% of points compared to Palicova's 38.21%. Could this give Chwalinska an advantage? Yes, second serve performance often influences match outcomes.
• During return games, Palicova excels by winning 51.53% of her opponent's second serve points, slightly ahead of Chwalinska's 48.83%. This could prove crucial in their matchup.
• However, Chwalinska has a slight upper hand on first serve returns, with a 35.99% success rate compared to Palicova's 32.82%. How might this influence the match dynamics?
• Under pressure, Palicova is more resilient, saving 50.67% of breakpoints compared to Chwalinska's 47.9%. This trait is beneficial for tighter match situations.
• Over the past year, Chwalinska has a higher match win percentage at 63.79%, outpacing Palicova's 59.15%. This indicates greater consistency in match victories.
• Palicova's best surface performance is on indoor hard courts with a 63% win rate, whereas Chwalinska excels on clay with 69% success. Given this event's surface, which player might have the edge?
• Both players frequently compete in Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, but Chwalinska's win rate is higher at 68.29% compared to Palicova’s 61.54%.
• In terms of opponent quality, Chwalinska has faced stiffer competition with an average opponent rank of 226.62, superior to Palicova's 322.55.
• In deciding sets, Chwalinska is stronger, winning 65% of these matches compared to Palicova's 54%, suggesting better clutch performance.
• Break point conversion is close, with Chwalinska at 42.93% and Palicova at 41.01%, indicating similar levels of effectiveness when opportunities arise.

Editorial Prediction (June 3, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match promises to be a closely contested battle between two skilled players, with both exhibiting distinct strengths.

While Chwalinska has demonstrated superior second serve performance and a stronger ability to win deciding sets, Palicova’s formidable return game statistics cannot be overlooked.

Factors such as the surface advantages and experience against tougher opponents may tilt the scales slightly in favor of Chwalinska. Given this analysis, Chwalinska is predicted to be the slight favorite to win the match.