Sofia Shapatava vs Katarzyna Kawa Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Shapatava's second serve success rate recently stands at 38.29%, slightly trailing behind Kawa's 39.31%.
• Return game effectiveness reveals that Kawa edges out Shapatava, with Kawa winning 51.72% of their opponent's second serve points compared to Shapatava's 48.66%.
• When examining first serve return stats, Kawa demonstrates a stronger performance at 37.97%, while Shapatava is at 30.97%.
• Under pressure, Kawa excels marginally in saving breakpoints, boasting a 44.97% save rate, surpassing Shapatava’s 42.79%.
• Both players show solid annual performance, although Shapatava wins 59.34% of their matches, exceeding Kawa's 53.13% win rate.
• On grass, both players excel, yet Shapatava holds a higher win percentage of 73% against Kawa's 61%.
• Shapatava primarily competes in Futures/ITF $10K-level events, winning 65.31% of her matches, while Kawa engages more at Challenger level, with a 53.33% win rate.
• In head-to-head matchups, Shapatava leads with a 1-0 record over Kawa, having won both sets in their past encounter on clay.
• Regarding opponent quality, Kawa faces higher-ranked players with an average opponent rank of 249.44, unlike Shapatava, whose opponents rank 418.7 on average.
• In deciding sets over the past year, Shapatava has a slight edge, claiming victory in 57% compared to Kawa’s 54%.
• Shapatava languishes behind Kawa in breakpoint conversion, achieving a rate of 36.58% versus Kawa's more notable 46.96%.

Editorial Prediction (June 7, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match between Shapatava and Kawa promises to be an intriguing contest with both strengths and weaknesses measured meticulously.

Kawa exhibits superior proficiency in return games, particularly on the opponents' first serves, alongside a slightly better breakpoint conversion rate.

Meanwhile, Shapatava asserts dominance historically in their head-to-head confrontation and enjoys a higher match win percentage overall.

Additionally, her grass surface prowess might provide a psychological advantage, although this match isn't played on grass.

Despite Kawa's stronger performance against higher-ranked opponents and marginal betterment in critical breakpoint situations, Shapatava’s consistent past victory indicates a psychological edge.

Given her accumulated experience, head-to-head superiority, and winning track record on similar courts, Shapatava seems poised to emerge victorious in this matchup.