Sofia Shapatava vs Daniela Piani Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Analyzing the performance of Piani and Shapatava over the past six months reveals key insights for predicting the outcome of their upcoming tennis match. In terms of second serve success rates, Piani has secured 36.84% of points, slightly trailing Shapatava's 37.15%. Additionally, examining return game statistics shows Shapatava with a notable advantage, having won 48.06% of their opponent's second serve points compared to Piani's 40.86%. The first serve return stats reveal a closer contest, with Piani at 33.83% and Shapatava at 32.92%.

When facing pressure, Piani demonstrates marginally better resilience, saving 49.12% of breakpoints, while Shapatava records a 45.19% save rate. The break point conversion rates provide a sharper contrast, with Piani converting 44.83% of opportunities compared to Shapatava’s 37.79%. These figures highlight Piani's potential edge in leveraging critical moments during matches.

Over the past year, Piani boasts a remarkable win rate of 77.78% (7 wins to 2 losses), contrasting with Shapatava's 56.67% (51 wins to 39 losses), indicating a stronger overall performance. Court surface preferences further differentiate the two players. Piani excels on Hard courts with a 100% win rate, while Grass presents more challenges. Conversely, Shapatava performs best on Grass, with a 73% win rate, but less favorably on Indoor Hard courts with a 45% win rate.

Considering the level of competition faced, Piani has played against opponents with an average rank of 154.78, significantly higher compared to Shapatava's 390.43. This suggests Piani is more accustomed to competing against higher-ranked players. Furthermore, in matches that extend to a deciding set, Shapatava holds a slight edge, winning 54% of such encounters compared to Piani's even 50%.

Both competitors primarily participate in Challenger and ITF tournaments exceeding $10K. Piani has a 60% win rate (3 wins to 2 losses) at this level, while Shapatava stands at 50.98% (26 wins to 25 losses). The relative levels at which they compete provide additional context when predicting the favorite in this matchup.

Upon evaluating these critical statistics, Piani emerges as a potential favorite due to a combination of better overall win rates, a higher opponent rank profile, and an edge in converting crucial break points. Shapatava, however, is not without merit, showing strengths particularly on Grass surfaces and in deciding sets. Nevertheless, the analytical data slightly favors Piani as the likely winner of this contest.