Valentina Ivanov vs Gaeul Jang Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Valentina Ivanov's second serve point win rate over the past six months is 30.09%, whereas Gaeul Jang's is higher at 37.40%. Which player has a stronger second serve? Gaeul Jang does.
• When it comes to returning second serves, Valentina Ivanov excels with a 62.23% win rate, much higher than Gaeul Jang's 45.83%.
• Both players have similar stats in returning first serves: Ivanov at 39.37% and Jang at 36.03%.
• Ivanov has saved 49.56% of breakpoints, slightly outperforming Jang, who has saved 45.49%.
• Recent win-loss records show Ivanov winning 46.34% of her matches, while Jang has a better success rate of 53.06%.
• Performance on preferred surfaces: Ivanov's best career win percentage is on indoor hard courts at 56%, not her worst on grass at 0%. Jang excels on hard courts, also with a 56% win rate; however, she's less effective on indoor hard courts.
• Ivanov's most frequent competitions have been Challengers/ITF, where she wins 40% of matches, compared to Jang's 57.69% win rate in Futures/Satellites/ITF tournaments.
• Direct encounters place Ivanov ahead, winning their only head-to-head match, suggesting she might dominate again based on past performance.
• In terms of opponent quality faced over the past 12 months, Ivanov has competed against somewhat stronger opponents (average rank 393.49) than Jang (average rank 444.63).
• If the match extends to a deciding set, Jang holds a slight advantage, having won 42% of deciders, compared to Ivanov's 36%.
• Regarding break-point conversion, Ivanov slightly edges out with a 45.22% conversion rate, while Jang follows closely at 42.58%.

Editorial Prediction (November 16, 2025, UTC):

Evaluating the recent statistics suggests both players have areas of strength and potential weaknesses that could influence the match outcome. Valentina Ivanov's ability to effectively return second serves and defend against breakpoints presents her as a strong contender, despite Jang's stronger second serve performance.

Ivanov has also demonstrated the ability to challenge higher-ranked opponents, which could give her a psychological edge. Meanwhile, Jang's consistency in match wins over the past year highlights her competitive form.

Given Ivanov's past victory in their sole head-to-head encounter and her superior return game in recent statistics, she appears slightly more favored to secure the match. However, Jang's strengths and recent form suggest that it could still be a closely contested match.

Based on the gathered data and previous outcomes, Valentina Ivanov is the likely winner of this tennis match.