Pia Lovric vs Maria Ivankovic Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How do the players perform on their second serves? Lovric has secured 36.75% of points, whereas Ivankovic has claimed none in recent months. Is this a sign? It appears so given its correlation with match outcomes.
• In return games, Lovric excels, taking 52.14% of points on the opponent's second serve, with Ivankovic also at 0%. The first serve return statistics mirror this trend, favoring Lovric at 39.73%.
• Under pressure, Lovric has managed to save 45.86% of breakpoints. Ivankovic, however, has struggled with zero percentage in the same scenario.
• Over the year, Lovric boasts a 62.5% win rate compared to Ivankovic's 44.44%, positioning Lovric as statistically superior overall.
• Which is their best surface? Both favor clay, but Lovric has a considerably higher win ratio of 61% over Ivankovic's 28%.
• At the player level, Lovric competes primarily in higher-tier tournaments, while Ivankovic frequently plays at the Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K level.
• Considering opponent quality, Ivankovic faces tougher competition with an average rank of 159.33 versus Lovric’s 373.08.
• In deciding sets, Lovric wins 50% of them, whereas Ivankovic impressively prevails in all the deciding sets they play.
• Regarding break point conversion, Lovric converts at 41.5% compared to Ivankovic's lack of success, which is a stark contrast in key moments.

Editorial Prediction (May 11, 2025, UTC):

This upcoming tennis duel will pit Lovric's strategic second serve play and impressive breakpoint-saving abilities against Ivankovic's formidable record in deciding sets.

Lovric's substantial experience on clay and higher success rate in return games present a formidable challenge. Ivankovic, though battling consistently tougher opponents, falls short in breakpoint conversion and return stats.

Given these observations, Lovric's recent form, defensive resilience, and superior win percentages against lower-tier competition position them as the most likely winner of this match against Ivankovic.