Ryuki Matsuda vs Maxim Zhukov Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Analyzing the second serve performance for the past six months, Zhukov has won 39.68% of their points on the second serve, while Matsuda has secured 45.8%. Such stats play a crucial role in predicting match outcomes. When it comes to return games, Zhukov holds an edge, winning 49.61% of their opponent's second serve points, compared to Matsuda's 44.01%. On the first serve returns, Zhukov and Matsuda are quite close, with percentages of 31.38% and 30.91%, respectively, which helps in forecasting who might be favored.

In clutch situations, Zhukov has managed to save 53.76% of breakpoints faced recently, whereas Matsuda has saved 51.39%. This can be a significant factor for in-game predictions. Over the past year, Zhukov has won 53.45% of all matches (with a win/loss record of 31/27), compared to Matsuda's 46.67% (with a win/loss record of 28/32), providing a comprehensive head-to-head prediction.

Focusing on surfaces, Zhukov excels on clay, boasting a 59% win rate (43 wins and 30 losses), but struggles on indoor hard courts with a 29% win rate (2 wins and 5 losses). Matsuda, however, performs best on hard courts, winning 58% (137 wins and 99 losses), and faces challenges on indoor hard with a 20% win rate (1 win and 4 losses).

In terms of match levels, Zhukov has a slightly better success rate, winning 53.33% of matches at the Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K level in the last year (24 wins and 21 losses), while Matsuda has a 45.16% win rate (14 wins and 17 losses). The caliber of competition also differs, with Zhukov facing opponents with an average rank of 447.86, whereas Matsuda has faced an average rank of 473.7.

If the match extends to a deciding set, Zhukov has come out on top 50% of the times in the past year, compared to Matsuda's 41% in all tour matches. Considering breakpoint conversion, Zhukov has currently converted 46% of opportunities, surpassing Matsuda's 27.84%, an influential statistic for live match predictions.

Given the comprehensive stats, including second serve performance, return games, and clutch play, Zhukov emerges as the likely favorite to claim victory in the upcoming tennis match against Matsuda.