Neil Oberleitner vs Taisei Ichikawa Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Taisei Ichikawa has demonstrated weaker performance on his second serve, capturing 41.22% of points compared to Neil Oberleitner's 45.15%. Could this be a decisive factor in the match outcome?
• In return games, Ichikawa wins 43.70% of opponents' second serves, slightly trailing Oberleitner, who wins 43.79%. The marginal difference suggests comparable return skills.
• First serve return stats show a clearer edge for Oberleitner, achieving 27.10% versus Ichikawa's 25.05%. How influential will this advantage prove?
• Under pressure, Ichikawa outperforms, saving 58.72% of breakpoints compared to Oberleitner's 54.35%, suggesting resilience under critical situations.
• Over the past year, Ichikawa's match win rate stands at 48.94%, trailing Oberleitner's 54.67%, indicating better overall match performance for Oberleitner.
• Regarding surface preferences, both players exhibit a 50% win rate on Hard, but Ichikawa has a slight edge on Clay, similar to Oberleitner's affinity for I.hard surfaces.
• Event level participation sees Ichikawa mostly competing in Futures/ITF $10K with a 46.15% win rate, whereas Oberleitner competes at Challengers/ITF > $10K, boasting a 46.81% win rate.
• Regarding opponent quality, Ichikawa's opponents have had an average rank of 378.49, compared to Oberleitner's 340.09, suggesting Oberleitner faces stronger opponents typically.
• In deciding sets, Ichikawa has a stronger record with a 44% success rate, overshadowing Oberleitner's 33% win record in ties over the last year.

Editorial Prediction (November 4, 2025, UTC):

Analyzing the statistics, Neil Oberleitner appears to have a slight edge in various performance categories. His superior second serve success rate and first serve return ability might carve out opportunities against Taisei Ichikawa.

While Taisei Ichikawa shows resilience in pressure situations, saving breakpoints more effectively, Oberleitner's tougher competition history and marginally better overall win rate give him a slight advantage.

Considering Ichikawa's stronger performance in deciding sets, he could have an edge if the match becomes a prolonged battle; however, Oberleitner’s greater consistency across the season and surface familiarity might tip the scales in his favor.

Given these considerations, Neil Oberleitner seems to be the more likely victor in the upcoming match.