Paula Badosa Gibert vs Daria Kasatkina Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Kasatkina has been less effective with her second serve, winning 36.71% of points, whereas Gibert has managed 42.07%, suggesting Gibert has the upper hand in second serve situations.
• In return games, Kasatkina leads by winning 53.18% of points on opponents' second serves, outperforming Gibert who wins 49.23%.
• Kasatkina shows her strength in returning first serves by winning 36.12% of points, compared to Gibert’s 30.41%, giving her a slight advantage in breaking serve.
• In terms of saving breakpoints, Gibert slightly edges Kasatkina, with a 51.72% save rate against Kasatkina's 46.64%.
• Overall, Gibert has a higher win rate over the past year, claiming victory in 71.19% of matches, while Kasatkina has won 57.89% of her matches.
• Kasatkina performs best on indoor hard courts with a 68% win rate, but Gibert fares poorer on that surface with only a 45% win rate.
• In head-to-head encounters, Gibert leads 3-2, although sets won are evenly split at six each, showing their matches are closely matched.
• Kasatkina has not won any tiebreaks against Gibert, who has won the only one they played, highlighting Gibert's better performance under pressure.
• When playing deciding sets, Gibert has a small advantage over Kasatkina, winning 58% compared to Kasatkina's 55% over the past year.
• If the match extends to a deciding set, Gibert has historically performed slightly better, winning 58% of such matches.
• Kasatkina has a slightly higher breakpoint conversion rate at 39.13% compared to Gibert's 34.73%, which could be crucial in pivotal game moments.

Editorial Prediction (May 29, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming clash between Kasatkina and Gibert promises to be closely contested, with both players having distinctive strengths and areas of advantage.

While Gibert shows slight superiority in second serve performance and breakpoint saving, Kasatkina compensates with slightly better return games and breakpoint conversion success.

Historically, Gibert has a marginal edge in head-to-head matches and performs better under pressure, capturing the only tiebreak they both contested.

Given the recent statistics and overall annual performance, Gibert seems to hold a slight advantage and is the more likely candidate to win the upcoming match against Kasatkina.