Thanapet Chanta vs Abhinav Sanjeev Shanmugam Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Abhinav Sanjeev Shanmugam has recently won 49.12% of points on their second serve, compared to Thanapet Chanta's 41.70%. Does this suggest an advantage for Abhinav in service reliability? Yes, it does.
• Thanapet Chanta has been more effective in return games, winning 44.63% of their opponent's second serve points, while Abhinav has managed 39.06%.
• When analyzing first serve returns, Thanapet also leads with 30.02% compared to Abhinav's 22.10%, implying a stronger return capability.
• Under pressure, Abhinav saves 56.12% of breakpoints, slightly outperforming Thanapet who saves 51.30%.
• In the past year, Abhinav has won 67.50% of his matches (W/L 27/13), while Thanapet has a 50% win rate (W/L 19/19), giving Abhinav a superior recent performance outlook.
• Both players have their best surface win percentage on indoor hard courts at 67%, yet Abhinav's success on hard courts at 51% slightly edges Thanapet's 51% when looked at more granular level match history.
• Abhinav has consistently played against higher-ranked opponents, with an average rank of 249.75, compared to Thanapet's average opponent rank of 387.74, suggesting Abhinav encounters tougher competition.
• In their head-to-head matchups, Abhinav leads with 2 victories to none and a 4-set to 2-set advantage over Thanapet.
• If the match reaches a deciding set, Abhinav has a remarkable 82% win rate, whereas Thanapet has won 54% of such situations.

Editorial Prediction (October 29, 2025, UTC):

As we analyze the head-to-head and recent performance patterns between Abhinav Sanjeev Shanmugam and Thanapet Chanta, several aspects reveal themselves to be noteworthy.

Abhinav demonstrates superior performance in second serve points, critical breakpoints, and has a track record of overcoming higher-ranked players. These factors contribute significantly to his competitive edge.

Although Thanapet excels in return games, especially on first serves, he has consistently fallen short against Abhinav in direct encounters.

Considering Abhinav's better overall match win rate, higher player competition level, and strong deciding set resilience, he emerges as the most probable victor in their upcoming match.