Min Liu vs Ines Esteves Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How do Min Liu and Ines Esteves compare in second serve performance? Min Liu recent stats show winning 39.27% of their second serve points, while Ines Esteves wins just 20.00%.
• In terms of returning games, Min Liu claims 48.82% of opponents' second serves, surpassing Ines Esteves who wins 43.33%.
• For first serve returns, Min Liu captures 32.56% of points against opponents, whereas Ines Esteves captures 22.92%.
• Concerning breakpoint saves, Min Liu excels with a rate of 49.75%, in comparison to Ines Esteves at 25.00%.
• Over the past year, Min Liu has secured victories in 31.25% of matches, while Ines Esteves remains winless at 0%.
• Best surface analysis indicates that Min Liu performs best on clay with a 45% win rate, unlike Ines Esteves who excels on I.hard but has played just one match with 45% effectiveness.
• Min Liu frequently competes in Challengers/ITF tournaments over $10K, achieving a 35.48% win rate, whereas Ines Esteves has not won any of her Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K encounters.
• What insight do head-to-head records provide? In their sole encounter, Min Liu emerged victorious, winning directly in two straight sets.
• Regarding match compositions, Min Liu typically faces opponents with an average rank of 226.02, contrasting with Ines Esteves' average on higher-ranked players at 68.7.
• When a match extends to a deciding set, Min Liu secures victory 31% of the time, while Ines Esteves has yet to win in such scenarios.

Editorial Prediction (December 23, 2025, UTC):

Min Liu demonstrates a clear edge over Ines Esteves across multiple performance metrics. Her superior second serve performance, effective breakpoint saves, and competitive return game stand out prominently.

The head-to-head statistics also support Liu's dominance, having defeated Esteves convincingly in their previous meeting. Min Liu's experience against higher-ranked opponents adds to her resilience, further bolstering her advantage.

While Ines Esteves contends against higher-ranked players, her lack of wins over the past year and struggles in deciding sets suggest challenges against a player of Min Liu’s caliber.

Considering the data, Min Liu is favored to win the upcoming tennis match, leveraging her strengths and experience to overcome Ines Esteves once again.