Vera Dushevina vs Mara Santangelo Head to Head Stats

• In terms of second serve success in recent months, neither Mara Santangelo nor Vera Dushevina has secured any points, reflecting a potential area for improvement for both.
• Are there any notable differences in return game performance? Both players have also had identical outcomes, failing to win any points on their opponent’s second serve or first serve returns recently.
• Under pressure, specifically in saving break points, both players similarly haven't managed to save any break points recently.
• Looking at overall match performance in the past year, both players have neither won nor lost matches, rendering their performance records equal.
• Regarding career surface preferences, Mara Santangelo excels most on clay with a win rate of 55%, while Vera Dushevina finds success on indoor hard courts with the same win percentage.
• In head-to-head matchups, Vera Dushevina has a slight edge, having beaten Mara Santangelo in their only encounter.
• What can be inferred from their last meeting? It was a quick match on a hard court where Dushevina claimed victory in straight sets.
• To evaluate opponent quality, both players have faced opponents with an unspecified average rank over the last year.
• If the match progresses to a deciding set, neither Santangelo nor Dushevina has won any, posing a challenge for both in high-pressure situations.

Editorial Prediction (December 23, 2025, UTC):

While both players exhibit similar shortcomings in recent performance metrics, the historical head-to-head record favors Vera Dushevina, who secured their previous encounter.

Their respective strengths on preferred surfaces seem evenly matched, but Dushevina's previous hard court victory provides her slight psychological and tactical advantages.

Considering these factors, and although neither player has recent match wins to boast, Vera Dushevina is the more likely candidate to triumph in this upcoming match based on past successes and conditions.