Petra Marcinko vs Lia Karatancheva Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• The recent form shows Petra Marcinko winning 37.33% of her second serve points, compared to Lia Karatancheva's 42.55%. Is this a significant indicator? Yes, as it heavily influences match predictions.
• In terms of return games, Petra Marcinko captures 47.65% of her opponents' second serve points, while Lia Karatancheva leads with 51.05%. This gives Lia a slight edge.
• For first serve returns, Marcinko achieves 32.95%, whereas Karatancheva scores slightly better at 37.63%.
• Under pressure, Marcinko saves 45.26% of breakpoints, just shy of Karatancheva’s 46.02%—a stat crucial for in-game predictions.
• Looking at overall performance, Marcinko wins 68.06% of her matches annually, more than Karatancheva who wins 52.94%.
• Both players excel on clay, boasting a career win rate of 68%, but Marcinko has no victories on grass, where Karatancheva shows better adaptability on various surfaces.
• In the last year, Marcinko has a stronger performance at Challenger/ITF > $10K tournaments, with a win rate of 68.25%, surpassing Karatancheva’s 56.25%.
• Head-to-head, Marcinko claims three out of four encounters, with seven sets won to Karatancheva’s four, indicating a historical advantage.
• Marcinko secures two out of three deciding sets against Karatancheva, a positive indicator for her if the match extends.
• In extreme pressure, they are evenly matched with one tiebreak win each.
• Marcinko has faced slightly stronger competition, playing against opponents with an average rank of 278.22, versus Karatancheva’s average opponent rank of 323.28.
• Over the past year, Marcinko excelled in deciding sets, winning 61%, while Karatancheva managed only 33% overall.

Editorial Prediction (October 13, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match between Petra Marcinko and Lia Karatancheva promises to be a closely contested affair, with both players showing strengths in different areas.

Lia Karatancheva's second serve points and return games are slightly stronger, providing her with the capability to make impactful plays during the match.

However, Petra Marcinko’s overall match win percentage, success in head-to-head encounters, and superiority in deciding sets give her a noteworthy edge.

Considering past performance data, it is predicted that Petra Marcinko is likely to emerge as the winner in this matchup.