Sonja Zhenikhova vs Federica Sacco Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How do Zhenikhova and Sacco compare in their second serve performance recently? Zhenikhova has captured 37.65% of points on her second serve, slightly trailing Sacco who has secured 38.13%.
• Recent return stats reveal Zhenikhova has a slight edge, winning 52% of her opponent's second serve points compared to Sacco's 49.3%.
• For first serve returns, Zhenikhova narrowly leads with 36.04% compared to Sacco’s 35.57%.
• In terms of break-point save rate, Zhenikhova manages to save 46.43% while Sacco saves 45.37%, both performing closely in high-pressure situations.
• Overall match performance from the past year suggests Sacco has a stronger record, winning 60% of matches, whereas Zhenikhova has won 47.62%.
• Which surfaces suit each player best? Zhenikhova excels on indoor hard courts with a 67% win rate, while Sacco's best is hard courts at 66%.
• In tournament level play, both have a similar success rate in Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K events, with Zhenikhova at 66.67% and Sacco at 65.96%.
• What about the quality of their opponents? Zhenikhova typically faces tougher competition, with opponents averaging a rank of 371.57 compared to Sacco's 423.
• In deciding sets over the past year, Zhenikhova wins 50% of the time, giving her a slight edge over Sacco who wins 45%.
• Regarding break-point conversion, Sacco is slightly more efficient, converting 41.35% of opportunities, with Zhenikhova at 38.93%.

Editorial Prediction (August 15, 2025, UTC):

Zhenikhova and Sacco present a closely matched battle with strengths in varying aspects of their games. Zhenikhova has a marginally better return game, particularly against the second serve, and a slight advantage in saving break points and winning deciding sets.

However, Sacco has shown a greater overall match-winning percentage over the past year and superior break-point conversion, which could be significant in a close contest. Considering both players’ performance on their preferred surfaces, Sacco’s consistency on hard courts also provides a noticeable advantage.

Although both players are nearly evenly matched across several statistical areas, Sacco’s superior match win rate and efficiency in breakpoint conversions makes her the likely favorite to win this upcoming tennis match.