Thomas Deschamps vs Ivan Gakhov Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Recent escapades on the court show that Gakhov prefers a good second serving with a 48.7% success rate, leaving Deschamps lagging behind at 39.47%. Who knew serving second could be this interesting? But when it comes to return points from second serves, Gakhov continues to impress, snatching 48.32% of his opponent's points, leaving Deschamps to pick up the slack at 38.77%. First serve returns are a bit of a draw with Gakhov at 28.85% and Deschamps nipping at his heels with 28%. One could easily bet on who’s likely to turn heads in this upcoming match!

While Deschamps seems to have a knack for breaking opponents' dreams (43.24% break point conversion), Gakhov appears more content with a 35.57% success rate. Speaking of pressure, Gakhov treats breakpoints like mere suggestions, saving 51.64% of them, while Deschamps makes his escape at 45.95%. Now, do you prefer more drama in deciding sets? Then Deschamps fits the bill perfectly with a 60% win rate in climactic moments despite Gakhov’s respectable 54%.

Exploring their playing history, Gakhov, the Clay aficionado with a 63% win rate, unfortunately couldn’t find his footing on grass (0%). Deschamps, meanwhile, basks in his shining 62% win rate on Hard surfaces but gets tangled in his feet on indoor hard surfaces with only 47% wins. When it comes to facing top-tier competitors, Gakhov has tackled opponents averaging a rank of 355.95, while Deschamps has bravely faced players with a 447.18 average ranking.

If we're wagering based on past confrontations, Deschamps might just walk away with the tiniest of smirks. They’ve met once before in an epic showdown that lasted no time at all (0:0:0 match duration), clearly implying a quick resolution with Deschamps clinching victory in straight sets (2-0). That single tiebreak? Deschamps tucked it neatly under his belt.

When reviewing direct face-offs, Deschamps leads with one victorious warm handshake, while Gakhov is yet to exchange that cordial gesture. But if the tale unfolds into an edge-of-the-seat decider, who knows, Gakhov might just serve up a comeback! Given all this statistical wizardry, it seems that Deschamps may walk away with the laurels this time around, leaving Gakhov to ponder his second-serve prowess and plan for future rematches.