Sora Fukuda vs Jumpei Yamasaki Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Second Serve Performance: Fukuda has won 42.34% of points on their second serve in the last six months, while Yamasaki boasts a slightly higher rate at 46.12%. This metric strongly correlates with match outcomes.
• Return Game: In recent form, Fukuda has taken 46.5% of their opponent's second serve points compared to Yamasaki's 45.92%. For first serve returns, Fukuda leads with 27.56% over Yamasaki's 26.06%.
• Pressure Handling: Fukuda has saved 54.78% of breakpoints, whereas Yamasaki shows a minor edge by saving 56.47% under pressure situations.
• Overall Match Performance: Over the past year, Fukuda has a match win rate of 54.17%, contrasting with Yamasaki's higher win percentage of 68.57%.
• Surface Preference: Fukuda's preferred surface is Clay with a 70% win rate, though they show weaker performance on Indoor Hard courts at 58%. Yamasaki excels on Indoor Hard with a 62% win rate, struggling relatively more on Clay with 56%.
• Player Level: Both have mostly played in $10K tournaments, but Yamasaki is superior with a 68.57% win rate, over Fukuda's 54.17%.
• Head-to-Head Record: Fukuda has won both encounters against Yamasaki, taking 4 out of 5 sets played.
• Event Experience: Fukuda's victory over Yamasaki at M25 Takasaki, on a hard court, shows a precedent in similar conditions.
• Opponent Quality: Fukuda has faced opponents with an average rank of 496.17 over the last year, while Yamasaki’s opponents had an average rank of 340, indicating Yamasaki's experience against higher-ranked competition.
• Deciding Set Performance: Fukuda's record in deciding sets is slightly better than Yamasaki's over the past year, with a win rate of 44% compared to 43%.
• Breakpoint Conversion: Fukuda also holds an advantage in converting breakpoints recently, with a rate of 28.21% compared to Yamasaki's 26.5%.

Editorial Prediction (June 6, 2025, UTC):

Evaluating recent performances, Yamasaki shows a slightly superior win rate over Fukuda in second serve points, which often indicates match outcomes. Nonetheless, Fukuda exhibits an edge in return games, particularly against first serves.

In head-to-head encounters, Fukuda has maintained a commanding hold, having won both previous matchups. These victories bolster Fukuda's confidence when faced with Yamasaki.

While Yamasaki prevails in overall win percentage and has competed against higher-ranked players, Fukuda's history of defeating Yamasaki, combined with superior break point conversion efficiency, suggests a competitive edge.

Taking into account Fukuda's strengths in return games and past victories in direct encounters, it is likely Fukuda will emerge victorious in the upcoming match against Yamasaki.