Taisei Ichikawa vs Makoto Ochi Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Ichikawa has a slightly better performance on their second serve, winning 42.29% of points in recent months, compared to Ochi's 38.52%. Will this edge prove decisive in their upcoming match?
• In return games, Ichikawa has significantly outperformed Ochi, winning 47.55% of opponents' second serve points, whereas Ochi has won 33.62%.
• Regarding first serve returns, Ochi holds a small advantage with a success rate of 27.68% compared to Ichikawa's 25.87%.
• Under pressure, Ichikawa has been more effective at saving breakpoints, with a 58.65% save rate, as opposed to Ochi's 48.24%.
• Ichikawa's win-loss record over the past year is slightly better at 48.94% compared to Ochi's 44.44%.
• Both players prefer clay courts, but Ochi has a higher career win percentage on clay at 63%, while Ichikawa stands at 54%.
• At the Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K level, Ichikawa and Ochi have similar success rates, with Ichikawa winning 47.22% of matches and Ochi 46.15%.
• In their personal head-to-head clashes, Ichikawa holds an advantage, having won 3 out of 4 matches, including 7 out of 9 sets.
• Ochi, however, triumphed in their last encounter at M 25 Carrara on a hard court.
• During deciding sets, both in direct matches and overall, Ichikawa seems more reliable than Ochi, having won 50% over the last year.
• In extreme pressure situations, Ichikawa has won both tiebreaks played against Ochi.
• Ichikawa has faced slightly tougher competition, with opponents averaging a rank of 396.32, compared to Ochi's 423.89.
• Both players show minor differences in break point conversion rates, with Ochi marginally ahead by converting 32.43% of chances.

Editorial Prediction (September 15, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match between Ichikawa and Ochi is set to be an intriguing face-off. Ichikawa's solid second serve performance and superior breakpoint-saving abilities give him a slight edge on paper.

Although Ochi has a better record on clay, Ichikawa's overall head-to-head advantage and better performance under pressure suggest he may have the upper hand. The return game stats further tilt favor towards Ichikawa, particularly when handling opponents' second serves.

Even though Ochi won their last encounter and edges out in first serve returns, Ichikawa's success in past meetings and resilience in tiebreaks might well favor him in this match.

Based on these comprehensive statistics, Ichikawa appears the likely winner of this upcoming tennis match.