Shunsuke Nakagawa vs Daisuke Sumizawa Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

When examining recent performance, Nakagawa has demonstrated a superior ability to secure points on their second serve, winning 45.11%, compared to Sumizawa's 39.94%. This statistic is crucial as it often correlates strongly with match predictions. Additionally, Sumizawa is slightly behind Nakagawa in terms of return game statistics, having won 44.62% of their opponent's second serve points, whereas Nakagawa has won 45.71%. Their performance on first serve returns shows a similar trend, with Sumizawa at 29.46% and Nakagawa slightly ahead at 29.7%.

In pressure scenarios, Nakagawa has shown a degree of resilience, saving 52.86% of breakpoints, compared to Sumizawa's 49.24%. This can provide valuable insights for in-game predictions. Considering overall performance across the past year, Nakagawa also holds an edge by winning 66.67% of their matches (20 wins and 10 losses) compared to Sumizawa's 54.9% win rate (28 wins and 23 losses).

Focusing on surface preferences, Sumizawa has achieved their best career win percentage on indoor hard courts with a 70% success rate. In contrast, Nakagawa performs best on hard surfaces, with a 62% win rate. Both players exhibit weaker performances on grass and clay respectively. Over the past year, Nakagawa has participated in events with players averaging a rank of 47.4, indicating they've faced tougher competition compared to Sumizawa, who encountered opponents averaging a rank of 344.35.

In terms of historical head-to-head performance, Sumizawa leads with one victory over Nakagawa, achieved at the M 15 Kashiwa. Despite this, Nakagawa has generally shown a higher caliber of play at Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments, winning 68.97% of matches, as compared to Sumizawa's 54.9%. Additionally, observing break-point conversion rates, Sumizawa edges out with a 28% conversion rate against Nakagawa's 26.44%.

However, in the context of deciding set performance, Nakagawa again proves slightly stronger, winning 50% of deciding sets, compared to Sumizawa's 45%. Although Sumizawa holds the direct head-to-head lead, Nakagawa's overall statistical dominance positions them as the likely favorite entering this matchup, with a higher likelihood of securing victory, owing to their more consistent recent results and tougher competition faced. Thus, based on the comprehensive analysis of these statistics, Nakagawa is anticipated to emerge victorious in their upcoming encounter.