Melisa Ercan vs Polina Kaibekova Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Second serve effectiveness is nearly identical, with Kaibekova slightly edging out Ercan by winning 37.5% compared to Ercan's 37.27% over the last six months.
• In returning opponents' serves, Ercan holds a slight advantage on both first and second serves, demonstrating a slightly stronger return game than Kaibekova.
• Under pressure, Ercan excels with a breakpoint save rate of 51.43%, surpassing Kaibekova's 35.66%, suggesting Ercan's mental toughness during crucial moments.
• Who has the better recent form? Kaibekova, winning 57.69% of matches last year, compared to Ercan's 45.45% victory rate.
• Ercan performs best on grass, winning 71% of such matches, while Kaibekova thrives on clay with a 60% win rate.
• Ercan's experience is mostly in Challengers/ITF events with a 44% win rate, while Kaibekova competes more in Futures/Satellites, winning 60.53% of matches.
• Kaibekova has faced more competitive opponents over the last year, with the average opponent ranking being 309.06 versus Ercan's 436.48.
• If this match reaches a deciding set, Kaibekova may have the upper hand, having won 56% of such sets compared to Ercan's 31% success rate.
• Both players have comparable breakpoint conversion rates, with Ercan at 39.84% and Kaibekova at 39.47% recently.

Editorial Prediction (August 28, 2025, UTC):

Both Ercan and Kaibekova have shown similar capabilities in recent second serve performances, which often correlates with match predictions. However, Ercan appears to have a stronger return game on both first and second serves, giving them a slight edge in this aspect.

Ercan's ability to handle pressure by saving more breakpoints could be a deciding factor, especially in tense moments of the match. When considering recent form, Kaibekova has a better win percentage, reflecting greater consistency over the past year.

Kaibekova's experience against higher-level opponents might prepare them better for this match. Additionally, their better success rate in deciding sets indicates resilience, which could come into play if the match is tightly contested.

While Ercan's versatility on grass might suggest they have the upper hand in certain conditions, the level of opponents Kaibekova has faced and their overall higher win rate over the past year paint a picture of a formidable contender. Given these factors, Kaibekova is slightly favored to emerge victorious in this encounter.