Sarah Van Emst vs Mina Hodzic Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How do the players' second serve performances compare? Hodzic has won 38.76% of second serve points recently, while Emst has claimed 39.89%, offering a slight edge to Emst.
• In return games, Emst outperforms just slightly, winning 51.97% of opponents' second serves compared to Hodzic’s 49.31%.
• When it comes to first serve returns, Hodzic leads with 36.1%, versus Emst's 34.23%, giving Hodzic a minor advantage.
• How do they handle breakpoints under pressure? Emst has saved 45.37% of breakpoints recently, narrowly surpassing Hodzic's 44.21%.
• Their match win rates are quite close, with Emst winning 61.22% of matches in the past year, slightly better than Hodzic’s 60.81%.
• Both players show their best competence on different surfaces; Hodzic excels on clay, while Emst dominates on hard courts.
• Level of competition matters; Hodzic has mostly competed in Challengers/ITF tournaments, whereas Emst has seen more victories in Futures/Satellite events.
• When it comes to opponent strength, Hodzic has faced slightly higher-ranked opponents, averaging rank 421.91 against Emst’s 414.04.
• What about their deciding set performance? Hodzic has demonstrated stronger skills here, winning 48% of deciding sets versus Emst’s 33%.
• In break point conversion, Emst again shows a small lead with a 45.11% conversion rate compared to Hodzic's 41.3%.

Editorial Prediction (July 1, 2025, UTC):

As Hodzic and Emst prepare to face off, recent performance stats reveal marginal advantages on either side. Both players exhibit competitive second serve abilities, with Emst holding a very slight superiority.

Hodzic's excellence in returning first serves suggests potential control over service games, whereas Emst's superior break point conversion rate shows a knack for capitalizing on opportunities. These attributes could prove decisive.

Deciding set performance highlights Hodzic's tenacity, maintaining an edge in crucial situations, which may be pivotal in predicting the match's outcome.

While both players present closely matched overall performance, Emst's slight advantages in critical stats lead us to anticipate Emst emerging victorious in this upcoming tennis clash.