Timea Babos vs Kristina Mladenovic Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Second Serve Performance: Over the past six months, Kristina Mladenovic has significantly outperformed Timea Babos, winning 35.29% of points on her second serve compared to Babos' 0%.
• Return Game: Recent trends show Mladenovic has won 22.22% of her opponents' second serve points versus Babos' 0%, giving her an advantage in return games as well.
• First Serve Return: Kristina Mladenovic leads with a 31.43% success rate on first serve returns, while Timea Babos remains at 0%.
• Under Pressure Performance: Mladenovic has saved 50% of breakpoints in recent matches, contrasting sharply with Babos' 0% breakpoint save rate.
• Overall Match Performance: In the past year, Babos has no match wins, while Mladenovic has won 20% of her matches, having a win-loss record of 1/4.
• Preferred Surface: Both players have their best career win percentage on indoor hard courts at 68%, but Babos is weaker on grass and Mladenovic on hard courts.
• Match Level Participation: Babos has not played any significant matches recently, while Mladenovic has competed in several Challengers/ITF events but without wins.
• Head-to-Head Record: Kristina Mladenovic narrowly leads their head-to-head encounters, having won 5 out of 9 matches.
• Match Duration: Their average match time is about an hour and 38 minutes, indicating closely contested matches.
• Opponent Quality: Mladenovic has faced opponents with an average rank of 233.2, which is a higher competitive level compared to Babos' opponents in the last 12 months.
• Deciding Sets: Neither player has won a deciding set over the past year, making it crucial for both to avoid getting into one.

Editorial Prediction (December 22, 2025, UTC):

Kristina Mladenovic exhibits stronger performance metrics in recent matches compared to Timea Babos, especially in key areas like second serve effectiveness and returning capabilities.

The head-to-head record slightly favors Mladenovic, and with both players having their best records on indoor hard courts, the match surface offers neither a distinct advantage.

Under pressure, Mladenovic has demonstrated a superior ability to save breakpoints, an important factor in tight matches.

Given these comparisons and recent form, Kristina Mladenovic is the favorite to win the upcoming match against Timea Babos.