Oliver Ojakaar vs Fares Zakaria Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Ojakaar holds a slight edge in second serve points over the last six months, winning 44.58% compared to Zakaria's 44.15%. Does this give Ojakaar a serving edge? It might, but it's marginal.
• In recent form, Zakaria excels in return games, claiming 46.38% of second serve points compared to Ojakaar's 38.82%. This suggests Zakaria is stronger at breaking down an opponent's serve.
• Additionally, Zakaria outperforms Ojakaar on returning first serves, with conversion rates of 28.23% versus 22.3%.
• Under pressure, Zakaria also shines by saving 53.99% of breakpoints, surpassing Ojakaar's 43.48%, making Zakaria more resilient in tight moments.
• Over the past year, Zakaria marginally leads in match wins with 59.02%, while Ojakaar has won 57.89% of their matches.
• Both players prefer hard courts, with Ojakaar having a career win rate of 63% and Zakaria a win rate of 55% on this surface.
• When considering tournament level, Zakaria slightly surpasses Ojakaar in ITF $10K events with a winning percentage of 62.5% compared to 61.11%.
• Ojakaar has faced stronger competition over the last year, playing opponents with an average rank of 324.47, while Zakaria's opponents averaged a rank of 513.75.
• In matches that go to a deciding set, both players have a 50% win rate, indicating equal strength in closely contested matches.
• Ojakaar is slightly more efficient in converting breakpoints at 33.33% compared to Zakaria's 31.58%.

Editorial Prediction (September 4, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match promises to be evenly matched, given the players' comparable stats. Ojakaar has a minor advantage in second serve performance, which might help him edge out in tight situations.

However, Zakaria's superior return game and ability to save breakpoints under pressure suggest he could exploit Ojakaar's service games and sustain pressure effectively.

The fact that Ojakaar has played against higher-ranked opponents might prepare him for a tough challenge, though Zakaria's overall game resilience could still prevail.

Considering these factors, Zakaria appears to hold a slight upper hand and is predicted to be the more likely winner of the match.