Marko Novak vs Runyu Zhao Important H2H Prediction Stats:

Head-to-head: Novak 1 - 0 Zhao

• Second serve performance recent form: In recent form (last 6 months), Novak has won 38.46% of points on their second serve, while Zhao has won 36.84%. There is a high correlation between this stat and match prediction accuracy.
• Return game stats recent form: Return stats show Novak, in recent form, has won 57.14% of their opponent's second serve points, while Zhao has won 41.51%. The same stats for first serve returns are 37.74% and 16.67% respectively and this has a high correlation to pick who is favored in this H2H matchup.
• Under pressure analysis: Novak has saved 33.33% of breakpoints in recent form, whereas Zhao has saved 27.78% which is a useful statistic for in-game betting predictions.
• Performance overview: Over the last year Novak has won 13.33% of matches played (W/L 2/ 13), with Zhao winning 23.53% (W/L 8/ 26) that gives us an overall head-to head prediction overview.
• Best surface: Novak has their best career surface win % on Clay, winning 18% (W/L 9/ 41), and worse career win % on Clay, winning 18% (W/L 9/ 41). Zhao has their best career surface win % on Clay, winning 25% (W/L 7/ 21), and worse career win % on I.hard, winning 0% (W/L 0/ 1).
• Player level: In the last year, Novak has played most of their matches on the Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments $10K, winning 13.33% of matches (W/L 2/ 13), where as Zhao has played most of their matches on the Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments $10K, winning 23.53% of matches (W/L 8/ 26). When comparing stats between players to predict the favorite, it is of course all relative to the event level they have been playing at.
• Direct H2H matches: They have played 1 times before with Novak winning 1 times and Zhao being victorious 0 times. They have played 2 sets in total, with Novak winning 2 and Zhao winning 0. The last match between Novak and Zhao was at the M15 Antalya, 22-01-2024, Q1 round, Clay with Marko Novak getting the victory 6-1 7-6(7).
• Head to head match duration: In past head to head matches, the average match time between these players has been 0:0:0.
• Deciding set H2H prediction: Novak and Zhao have played a deciding set 0 times, with Novak winning 0 times and Zhao 0 times. Very useful for predicting the outcome if this match goes the distance.
• Head-to-Head extreme pressure situations: They have played 1 tiebreaks against each other with Novak winning 1, and Zhao 0.
• Opponent quality stats: Over the last 12 months, Novak has played against opponents with an average rank of 0 while Zhao has played against players with an average rank of 0.
• Deciding set performance vs all players: If you are interested in live predictions and betting, if this match goes into a deciding set, Novak has won 33% of deciding sets over the last 12 months, while Zhao has won 20% in all matches played on tour.
• Break point conversion: In recent form, Novak has converted 30% of breakpoint opportunities, and Zhao has converted 40% of their chances to break their opponents serve. A telling stat for in-game live betting tips when either player has a breakpoint opportunity.
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