Maria Sakkari vs Belinda Bencic Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How do players perform on their second serve? In recent months, Sakkari has been stronger, winning 40.08% of points compared to Bencic's 34%.
• When it comes to returning second serves, Bencic has a slight edge, winning 50.45% of points, while Sakkari has won 49.68%.
• For first serve returns, Sakkari leads slightly, capturing 30.67% of points against Bencic's 29.44%.
• Under pressure, Sakkari has been marginally better, saving 49.61% of breakpoints compared to Bencic's 48.54%.
• Looking at overall match performance, Bencic has a significantly higher win rate over the past year at 74.36%, while Sakkari's stands at 46.15%.
• Which surfaces favor which player? Bencic excels on Grass with a 68% win rate, whereas Sakkari is more proficient on Clay, winning 63% of her matches.
• Regarding competition levels, Bencic has been more successful at the Masters series, winning 69.23% of her matches, whereas Sakkari has faced tougher competition but won 35.29% on the Main tour.
• Head-to-head, both players have one victory each over their previous two encounters, highlighting a balanced matchup.
• Matches between these two average a duration of 2 hours and 38 minutes, often going the distance.
• In deciding set situations, Bencic favors better odds, having won 67% of such sets compared to Sakkari's 33%.
• During periods of extreme pressure such as tiebreaks, Sakkari claims a slight advantage.
• Analyzing their competition lately, Sakkari has faced stronger opponents, with an average rank of 83.18 against Bencic's 105.69.
• Recent contests show Bencic converts 36.9% of breakpoints, closely trailing Sakkari's 38.13% figure.

Editorial Prediction (May 7, 2025, UTC):

In their upcoming clash, both Bencic and Sakkari demonstrate unique strengths that could tilt the match in either direction. Sakkari boasts marginally better performance on the second serve and under pressure but must counter Bencic's solid return game and higher win percentage over the past year.

Their head-to-head history suggests a tightly contested encounter, with both players notching a victory in their two prior meetings. Bencic's superior performance in deciding sets could prove decisive if the match extends to the distance.

Although Sakkari faces slightly tougher opponents, Bencic's more consistent form and grass proficiency—aligned with Sakkari's less favorable surface—nudge the prediction towards Bencic as the likely victor in this matchup.