Sho Katayama vs Taiyo Yamanaka Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Second serve performance indicates Taiyo Yamanaka is stronger, with a win rate of 45.90% compared to Sho Katayama's 33.33% in the last six months. Could this edge impact the outcome?
• Sho Katayama holds an advantage in return games, winning 49.41% of second serve return points, while Taiyo Yamanaka has a slightly lower rate at 45.03%.
• Regarding first serve returns, Sho Katayama is ahead, capturing 29.68% of points versus Taiyo Yamanaka's 24.95%.
• Under pressure, Taiyo Yamanaka excels by saving 49.51% of breakpoints, compared to Sho Katayama's 43.33%. Will this resilience play a crucial role?
• Overall match performance in the past year shows Sho Katayama winning 66.67% of his matches, slightly ahead of Taiyo Yamanaka's 61.67% win rate.
• Both players share their highest win rates on different surfaces: Sho Katayama at 61% on Clay and Taiyo Yamanaka equally proficient on Indoor Hard with 61%.
• While Sho Katayama has shown a stronger performance at the $10K level with a 75.00% win rate, Taiyo Yamanaka presents good consistency with 61.67% in the same category.
• Considering opponent strength, Taiyo Yamanaka has faced slightly tougher opponents with an average rank of 292.7 compared to Sho Katayama's 334.78.
• In matches going to a deciding set, Sho Katayama has a perfect record, winning 100% over the past 12 months, while Taiyo Yamanaka has only managed a 44% success rate.

Editorial Prediction (October 29, 2025, UTC):

Sho Katayama demonstrates superior performance in return games and boasts an impeccable record in deciding sets, giving him the edge if the match extends to a final set.

Taiyo Yamanaka, however, shows a stronger second serve performance and the ability to save breakpoints effectively, providing him resilience when under pressure.

While both have displayed strong abilities on their favored surfaces, Sho Katayama's slightly higher overall win percentage and perfect record in deciding sets suggest a narrow advantage.

Despite Taiyo Yamanaka's experience against higher-ranked opponents potentially playing a role, the consistency shown by Sho Katayama in critical match-deciding situations makes him the likely winner.