Shu Matsuoka vs Yuichiro Inui Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• What does the second serve performance indicate? Matsuoka has won a higher percentage of points on their second serve at 46.24% compared to Inui's 40.98%, suggesting a potential edge in serving under pressure.
• In recent return games, Matsuoka has won 45.81% of their opponent's second serve points, outperforming Inui, who has claimed 41.5%.
• How do the first serve return stats compare? Inui has a slightly better record at 25% compared to Matsuoka's 21.43%.
• Matsuoka has saved 58.18% of breakpoints against them, slightly better than Inui's 56.13%, indicating more resilience under pressure.
• In terms of match victories over the past year, Matsuoka has won 53.33% of their matches, marginally ahead of Inui who has a 50% win rate.
• Both players have their best career win percentages on indoor hard courts, with Matsuoka edging slightly ahead at 56% versus Inui's 50%.
• Consideration of player level shows both have predominantly played at the Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K level, with Matsuoka maintaining a slight performance edge.
• In terms of opponent quality, Inui has faced tougher competition with an average opponent ranking of 191.96 compared to Matsuoka's 384.47.
• Deciding set performance highlights a significant contrast, with Matsuoka not winning any deciding sets in the past year while Inui has achieved a 39% win rate.
• In recent form, Inui has been more effective in converting break points at 37.29%, compared to Matsuoka's 27.27%.

Editorial Prediction (July 9, 2025, UTC):

The analysis of recent statistics provides a clear view of the competitive dynamics between Matsuoka and Inui. Matsuoka demonstrates stronger second serve performance and a better success rate in winning points against opponents' second serves.

While Matsuoka shows more resilience in saving breakpoints, Inui's superior first serve return rates and break point conversion present a formidable challenge.

Inui has also shown greater proficiency in deciding sets, which could be a crucial factor if the match reaches that stage.

Considering Inui's ability to contend with higher-ranked opponents and their edge in key areas, they are slightly favored to win the upcoming match despite Matsuoka's strengths.