Sho Shimabukuro vs Aziz Dougaz Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Over the past six months, Dougaz has performed better on their second serve, securing 46.24% of points, compared to Shimabukuro’s 41.91%. Could this serve reliability give Dougaz an edge?
• However, Shimabukuro shows stronger performance in return games, especially against second serves, winning 44.88% compared to Dougaz’s 43.15%.
• Both players display almost similar performance in first serve returns, with Shimabukuro slightly ahead at 28.67% versus Dougaz’s 26.74%.
• In terms of breakpoint saving, Dougaz excels under pressure, saving 60.11% of breakpoints, while Shimabukuro manages 53.6%, suggesting Dougaz might handle critical moments better.
• Looking at matches over the past year, Dougaz has a marginally higher win rate at 55.29% compared to Shimabukuro's 54%.
• Hard courts are Dougaz's stronghold, boasting a 61% career win rate, whereas Shimabukuro prefers grass courts with a 63% win rate. Will the match's surface influence their performance?
• Both players frequently compete at the Challengers/ITF level, with Shimabukuro achieving a slightly higher win percentage of 56.1% compared to Dougaz’s 50% over the last year.
• In their head-to-head encounter, Shimabukuro leads with a win, having also won more sets in their matchup.
• Shimabukuro has faced more challenging opponents, with an average rank of 219.74, compared to Dougaz who faced players averaging a rank of 305.07 over the last year.
• In deciding sets, Shimabukuro shows better performance, winning 38% compared to Dougaz's 34%.
• Shimabukuro also holds an advantage in breakpoint conversions, with a 33.71% success rate, whereas Dougaz converts 28.64% of opportunities.

Editorial Prediction (June 23, 2025, UTC):

The head-to-head history, with Shimabukuro holding the previous win, could suggest that Shimabukuro is slightly favored in this matchup.

Key stats such as return game performance and success in converting breakpoints show a slight advantage for Shimabukuro.

Although Dougaz excels under pressure and is reliable on their second serve, Shimabukuro’s ability to face more challenging opponents and convert critical points suggests they might come out on top.

Considering all factors, Shimabukuro seems more likely to win this upcoming match.