Pablo Carreno-Busta vs Ivan Gakhov Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

In recent months, second serve performance indicates that Gakhov has won 46.9% of points on their second serve compared to Carreno-Busta's 43.42%. This statistic is notably correlated with match prediction accuracy and favors Gakhov in this regard. When analyzing return game statistics, Gakhov has managed to win 44.8% of his opponent's second serve points, while Carreno-Busta has a slightly better record at 46.28%. For first serve returns, Gakhov has an edge with 29.42% as opposed to Carreno-Busta's 25.85%.

The ability to handle breakpoints under pressure shows that Carreno-Busta has saved 55.5% of these opportunities, compared to Gakhov's 51.42%. This is a critical metric for in-game betting predictions. Looking at the overall performance, within the last year, Gakhov has secured 54.05% of match victories (W/L 40/34), while Carreno-Busta has achieved a better win rate of 57.14% (W/L 24/18), providing an insightful head-to-head prediction overview.

Both players excel on clay surfaces, with Gakhov achieving a 63% win rate (W/L 433/255) and Carreno-Busta slightly better at 66% (W/L 341/172). Neither player has found much success on grass, where Gakhov has a 0% win rate (W/L 0/1) and Carreno-Busta 30% (W/L 6/14). When examining player levels, over the past year, Gakhov has competed mostly in Challengers/ITF tournaments over $10K, securing 48.98% victories (W/L 24/25). In contrast, Carreno-Busta has shown a higher performance, winning 78.57% of similar matches (W/L 11/3).

Opponent quality stats reveal that Gakhov has faced players with an average rank of 335.95, while Carreno-Busta's opponents averaged a rank of 146.74, suggesting a stronger competitive caliber for Carreno-Busta. If the match extends into a deciding set, Gakhov has a slight advantage with a 54% winning record, while Carreno-Busta's stands at 42% in the recent tour matches. Breakpoint conversion rates offer additional insight, with Gakhov converting 35.42% of break opportunities compared to Carreno-Busta's 26.67%.

Considering these detailed statistics, Carreno-Busta emerges as the likely winner based on his superior breakpoint pressure handling, overall match win rate, and performance against higher-ranked opponents, despite Gakhov's strengths in other facets. However, Gakhov's performance on return games and second serves could introduce an element of unpredictability to the match outcome.