Nikola Bartunkova vs Lia Karatancheva Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How do the two players compare in second serve performance recently? Bartunkova has won 40% of points on her second serve, whereas Karatancheva has slightly edged her with 43.2%.
• Regarding returns, both have similar stats on opponents' second serves, with Bartunkova winning 50% and Karatancheva 50.84%. On first serves, however, Karatancheva excels with 38.76%, surpassing Bartunkova's 33.09%.
• In terms of breakpoint defenses, Bartunkova demonstrates resilience by saving 50.25% of breakpoints, compared to Karatancheva's 45.88%.
• Bartunkova's match-winning rate over the past year stands out at 78.18%, outperforming Karatancheva's 55.7%.
• Surface preferences show Bartunkova favoring hard courts with a 74% win rate, while Karatancheva prefers clay with a 55% win rate.
• Both have mainly competed in Challengers/ITF tournaments, but Bartunkova achieves a higher win percentage of 78.43% relative to Karatancheva's 57.89%.
• Analyzing the quality of opponents, Bartunkova has faced competitors with an average rank of 340.71, slightly stronger than Karatancheva's average opponent rank of 349.22.
• In critical sets, Bartunkova has a better track record, winning 50% of deciding sets as opposed to Karatancheva's 41%.
• Upon breakpoint opportunities, both have nearly equivalent conversion rates with Bartunkova at 41.04% and Karatancheva at 41.24%.

Editorial Prediction (August 5, 2025, UTC):

Examining the second serve and return game statistics, Karatancheva holds a minor edge over Bartunkova, especially on first serve returns. This suggests she might slightly outperform in service games.

Bartunkova’s higher capacity to defend breakpoints and excellent past year match-winning percentage indicates her consistency and ability to execute under pressure, an aspect where she surpasses Karatancheva.

With Bartunkova’s experience on hard courts complementing her impressive recent form in deciding sets, she appears equipped for diverse and intense match scenarios.

Despite Karatancheva’s narrow advantage in certain areas, Bartunkova's comprehensive record and ability to clinch critical points make her the likely favorite to win this upcoming match.