Maxim Zhukov vs Hanyi Liu Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How does Maxim Zhukov's second serve performance compare to Hanyi Liu's recently? Maxim has won 40.89% of points on his second serve, while Hanyi Liu has a slight edge with 44.47%.
• When it comes to returning their opponent's second serves, who has performed better recently? Maxim Zhukov has done better, winning 49.13% of points, compared to Hanyi Liu's 43.74%.
• Examining first serve return statistics, Maxim Zhukov also leads, winning 28.24% of points, while Hanyi Liu's win rate is 23.79%.
• Under pressure, Maxim Zhukov excels at saving breakpoints more than Hanyi Liu, with a 48.47% save rate against Liu's 43.75%.
• Overall match performance over the last year shows Maxim Zhukov with a stronger record, winning 63.24% of his matches, while Hanyi Liu stands at 39.47%.
• Both players have their best career surface win percentage on indoor hard courts, at 71%. However, Maxim has played more matches compared to Hanyi Liu.
• How do they fare on clay surfaces? Maxim Zhukov performs better on clay with a 55% win rate, while Hanyi Liu has struggled with only a 41% win rate.
• In lower-tier Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments, Maxim Zhukov outperformed Hanyi Liu, with a win loss rate of 66.07% compared to 43.75%.
• Considering the quality of recent opponents, Maxim Zhukov has faced tougher competition, with an average opponent rank of 359.24 compared to Liu's 394.76.
• If this match reaches a deciding set, Hanyi Liu has a slight edge recently, having won 50% of such sets compared to Maxim's 47%.

Editorial Prediction (October 12, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match between Maxim Zhukov and Hanyi Liu presents an intriguing clash, as both players have shown strong elements in their recent performances. However, statistics give a clear edge to Zhukov in several key aspects.

Zhukov excels in return games, both on opponents' first and second serves, which is likely to put constant pressure on Hanyi Liu. This advantage in returning ability, along with a better breakpoint save percentage, marks Zhukov as resilient, especially under pressure.

Additionally, Zhukov has demonstrated overall superior form, winning a greater percentage of matches throughout the last year, and against higher-ranked opponents. Although Hanyi Liu has been competitive in deciding sets, the overall trend favors Zhukov.

Given these factors, Maxim Zhukov is predicted to be the more likely winner in this match-up, leveraging his stronger recent form and tenacious return game to claim victory over Hanyi Liu.