Michael Zheng vs Andre Ilagan Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How does each player perform on their second serve? Recently, Zheng has a slight edge, winning 44.42% of second serve points compared to Ilagan's 42.88%.
• Who is better in return games? Ilagan shows strength here, capturing 47.06% of opponent's second serve points, while Zheng takes only 40.75%.
• When it comes to first serve returns, both are nearly equal with Ilagan at 25.49% and Zheng at 25.13%.
• What about breakpoints saved under pressure? Ilagan edges out with a 57.2% breakpoint save rate compared to Zheng's 55.83%.
• Analyzing overall match wins, Zheng has performed better in the past year, recording a 71.43% win rate against Ilagan's 52.17%.
• Both players perform best on hard courts, with Zheng slightly ahead at a 65% win rate over Ilagan's 62%.
• Most matches are played at the Challengers/ITF level, where Zheng again excels, winning 73.91% of matches compared to Ilagan's 50%.
• Facing higher-ranked opponents on average, Zheng competes against players ranked around 250.14, whereas Ilagan's average opponent rank is 381.17.
• For deciding set performance, Zheng has a higher success rate, winning 60% of such sets compared to Ilagan's 43%.
• Who converts breakpoints more frequently? Ilagan does, with a 32.17% conversion rate against Zheng's 25.77%.

Editorial Prediction (September 17, 2025, UTC):

This upcoming tennis match presents an intriguing comparison between Ilagan and Zheng, both having their unique strengths and weaknesses.

While Zheng exhibits a slightly better win rate overall in recent times and shines when the match comes down to a deciding set, Ilagan seems to capitalize better on breakpoints and demonstrates proficiency in returning second serves.

Playing primarily on hard courts, both players exhibit similar surface advantages, although Zheng also has shown more consistency against higher-ranked opponents.

Balancing these aspects, given Zheng’s superior overall win percentage and higher performance under pressure in deciding sets, Zheng appears to be favored in this match-up.