Riya Bhatia vs Ankita Raina Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Analyzing the second serve performance is crucial when predicting the outcome of the upcoming match between Raina and Bhatia. Over the past six months, Raina won 36.8% of points on her second serve, while Bhatia secured 36.55%. This slight edge in Raina's favor correlates strongly with match prediction accuracy.

Interesting data emerges from their return game performance as well. Recently, Raina has won 51.77% of her opponent's second serve points, while Bhatia outperformed her slightly with 55.81%. The first serve return statistics are closely matched, with Raina winning 35.27% and Bhatia 35.24%. This slight statistical edge may provide insight into predicting the favored player in head-to-head matchups.

Raina's ability to handle pressure is reflected in her breakpoint performance, saving 49.62% of breakpoints in recent form compared to Bhatia's 48.92%. Meanwhile, Bhatia has converted 44.83% of her breakpoint opportunities, surpassing Raina's 38.01% conversion rate. These statistics will be pivotal for in-game betting and prediction.

Both players show varied performance across different surfaces. Raina excels on hard surfaces, boasting a 57% career win rate, while struggling indoors on hard courts with a 28% win rate. Conversely, Bhatia's highest win percentage is on clay at 50%, whereas indoor hard courts remain her least successful surface with a 22% win rate.

Assessing the players' levels, Raina has been more active, playing primarily in Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K last year with a 50.79% win rate. Bhatia participated at the same tournament level but only achieved a 48.65% win rate. The analyses consider the relative event levels in which they have competed.

Historically in direct head-to-head clashes, Raina holds a perfect record against Bhatia, winning all five encounters, including ten sets to none. Their most recent face-off occurred at the Hana Bank Korea Open, where Raina triumphed decisively with a scoreline of 6-1, 6-1. Matches between these rivals average 43 minutes, indicating Raina's dominance.

Interestingly, neither player has played a deciding set or tiebreak against the other, providing limited insights into extreme pressure situations. However, Raina's general performance in deciding sets is stronger, winning 60% over the last 12 months compared to Bhatia's 42%.

Opponent quality can also provide perspective. Raina faced competitors with an average rank of 349.54 over the last year, while Bhatia's opponents averaged slightly higher at 337.23. Current event performance should be reviewed to gauge form, but available data favors Raina due to her superior head-to-head record.

Taking all these statistics into account, Raina appears to be the stronger candidate for victory in their upcoming match. Her consistent track record, along with a statistically supported edge in several key metrics, suggests that she is likely to maintain her dominance against Bhatia.