Prediction of Teodora Kostovic vs Mayar Sherif at Mallorca Women's Championships - Mallorca 10-08-25

• In recent months, Teodora Kostovic has a slight edge in second serve performance, winning 41.72% of points compared to Mayar Sherif's 40.57%.
• However, when it comes to returning the opponent's second serve, Mayar Sherif leads with 50.96% against Kostovic's 48.99%.
• For first serve returns, Kostovic manages 35.25%, slightly outperforming Sherif who has 33.21%.
• Mayar Sherif demonstrates better resistance under pressure, saving 49.07% of breakpoints whereas Kostovic saves 45.25%.
• Looking at match performance over the last year, Kostovic has won a higher percentage of her matches (72.22%) compared to Sherif's 60.00%.
• Both players excel on clay, holding a win rate of 73%. On indoor hard surfaces, Sherif struggles more with a win rate of 25%.
• When playing against higher-ranked opponents, Sherif faces a tougher field with an average rank of 184.87 compared to Kostovic's 307.61 average opponent rank.
• In matches that go into a deciding set, Kostovic prevails 76% of the time, outperforming Sherif who wins 60% of such sets.
• Both players have a strong performance in Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, with Sherif winning 77.78% of her matches and Kostovic, 76.19%.

Editorial Prediction (October 6, 2025, UTC):

In their upcoming matchup, both Mayar Sherif and Teodora Kostovic bring different strengths to the court. Sherif has shown resilience under pressure, often saving a higher percentage of breakpoints.

However, Teodora Kostovic's consistency in winning more matches over the last year and her success in deciding sets might give her an advantage. Her slightly better second-serve performance and effectiveness in returning first serves further strengthen her position.

Considering the variance in the level of their opponents and their respective performances on certain surfaces, Kostovic appears to have a slight edge due to her overall win percentage and decisive set victories.

Thus, based on the available stats and performance trends, Teodora Kostovic is the likely candidate to win this tennis match.