Masamichi Imamura vs Keisuke Saitoh Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In the past six months, Imamura has a slight edge in winning points on second serve with 43.92%, compared to Saitoh's 41.7%.
• Saitoh excels in returning second serves, capturing 45.59% of points, whereas Imamura secures 43.69%.
• For first serve returns, Imamura outshines Saitoh, achieving 30.82% compared to Saitoh's 25.59%.
• Both players show similar resilience under pressure, with Saitoh saving 47.13% of breakpoints and Imamura close behind at 46.45%.
• Over the past year, Imamura has a marginally better match win percentage of 48.21%, while Saitoh's stands at 47.62%.
• Saitoh's favorite surface is Hard, boasting a 56% win rate, whereas Imamura thrives on Indoor hard courts with a 67% success rate.
• Question: Which player's tournament level experience might give them an advantage? Imamura has more experience at higher-level tournaments, despite a 40.54% winning record, compared to Saitoh's 59.26% at lower-level events.
• Historically, in direct head-to-head encounters, Saitoh has had complete dominance, winning both matches and all sets.
• How have these players performed in tiebreakers? They've contested one tiebreak, won by Saitoh.
• When facing higher-ranked opponents, Imamura faces marginally stronger competition, with opponents averaging a rank of 338.25 against Saitoh's 397.98.
• Saitoh excels in deciding sets, winning 75% of them in the last 12 months, while Imamura's performance is decent at 54%.
• On break point conversion, Imamura is more effective, converting 38.64% of opportunities, well above Saitoh's 29.76%.

Editorial Prediction (August 19, 2025, UTC):

As Saitoh and Imamura prepare to face each other again, their previous encounters heavily favor Saitoh, given his unblemished record against Imamura.

Imamura's slightly better tournament level experience and first serve return statistics could present challenges for Saitoh, especially given Imamura's better performance on Indoor hard courts.

However, Saitoh's consistent head-to-head dominance, superior performance in deciding sets, and effectiveness in tiebreak situations suggest he has the psychological edge in crucial match moments.

Despite Imamura's improved break point conversion and stronger competition faced over the past year, Saitoh's proven track record against his opponent indicates that he is the likely candidate to emerge victorious in this upcoming match.