Matilde Jorge vs Anastasia Kulikova Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Which player has performed better on their second serve recently? Kulikova edges out slightly, winning 40.54% compared to Jorge's 38.85%.
• Who has a stronger return game? Jorge shows a slight advantage, winning 52.91% of second serve returns compared to Kulikova's 48.59%.
• Regarding first serve returns, Jorge again has the upper hand with 32.39%, while Kulikova has 28.66%.
• Kulikova has marginally higher breakpoint saves at 50.81%, while Jorge's rate is 49.17%.
• In terms of overall match wins in the last year, Jorge is slightly ahead with a 62.67% win rate compared to Kulikova's 60.34%.
• Kulikova excels on indoor hard courts with a 71% win rate, whereas Jorge performs best on hard courts, winning 53% of her matches.
• Which player has faced tougher opponents recently? Jorge has encountered opponents with an average rank of 336.99, more challenging than Kulikova’s average opponent rank of 405.66.
• In direct head-to-head encounters, Jorge leads with 2 wins to Kulikova’s 1 and also has a slight advantage in set victories (4 to 3).
• Kulikova and Jorge have only gone to a deciding set once, with Jorge clinching that match.
• Jorge has a better breakpoint conversion at 41.76% compared to Kulikova’s 38.46%.

Editorial Prediction (June 13, 2025, UTC):

In evaluating their second serve performances, Kulikova demonstrates a slight edge, but Jorge's superior return capabilities might neutralize this advantage.

Jorge's proficiency in breaking opponent serves and converting breakpoint opportunities suggests she is more adept at capitalizing on critical moments in a match.

Although Kulikova has a strong win rate on indoor hard surfaces, her overall match experience and past head-to-head results favor Jorge.

Given Jorge’s slightly higher match win rate in the past year, experience against stronger opponents, and historical success over Kulikova, she appears to be the likely favorite in this match.

Based on the analysis of their strengths, weaknesses, and recent performance trends, we predict Matilde Jorge will likely emerge victorious in this upcoming tennis match.