Shintaro Imai vs Ryota Tanuma Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In terms of second serve efficiency, Tanuma leads slightly with 43.54% points won compared to Imai's 40.77% over the last six months.
• How do they perform on return games? Imai excels by securing 48.93% of points on opponents' second serves, while Tanuma manages 44.14%.
• On first serve returns, Tanuma again surpasses Imai with 29.51% to 24.83%.
• When under breakpoint pressure, both players show close competition with Tanuma saving 57.73% and Imai saving 56.88%.
• Their overall win percentage in the last year is nearly identical, with Tanuma at 60.87% and Imai at 60.78%.
• Is surface performance a deciding factor? Tanuma prefers hard courts, winning 58% of their matches, while Imai shines on clay with an 80% success rate.
• Level of competition affects outcomes; Tanuma faces higher-ranked opponents (average rank 305.65) compared to Imai (average rank 503.49).
• In direct matchups, Imai edges out with 3 wins to Tanuma's 2, yet who tends to perform better in tiebreaks or deciding sets is undecided as those scenarios haven't emerged yet during their encounters.
• Tanuma shows better breakpoint conversion with 37.5%, against Imai's 28.57% in recent matches.
• If the match proceeds to a deciding set, Tanuma seems stronger with a 67% win rate over the past year, compared to Imai's 47%.

Editorial Prediction (July 10, 2025, UTC):

As we assess the upcoming match between Tanuma and Imai, it's clear that both players have strengths that could sway the outcome. Tanuma's consistent second serve performance and advantage in converting breakpoints provide a solid foundation.

Despite Imai's slight edge in direct head-to-head encounters and superior return stats on second serves, Tanuma's better performance in breakpoint opportunities and deciding sets gives them a noteworthy advantage.

Tanuma also faces higher-ranked opponents more frequently, potentially preparing them better for high-pressure matches. Given these factors, Tanuma appears more equipped to secure victory in this contest.

The likely winner, based on current statistics and recent performances, would be Tanuma.