Ya-Yi Yang vs Malaika Rapolu Important H2H Prediction Stats:

Head-to-head: Yang 1 - 0 Rapolu

• Second serve performance recent form: In recent form (last 6 months), Yang has won 39.1% of points on their second serve, while Rapolu has won 0%. There is a high correlation between this stat and match prediction accuracy.
• Return game stats recent form: Return stats show Yang, in recent form, has won 45.11% of their opponent's second serve points, while Rapolu has won 0%. The same stats for first serve returns are 34.32% and 0% respectively and this has a high correlation to pick who is favored in this H2H matchup.
• Under pressure analysis: Yang has saved 47.79% of breakpoints in recent form, whereas Rapolu has saved 0% which is a useful statistic for in-game betting predictions.
• Performance overview: Over the last year Yang has won 50% of matches played (W/L 23/ 23), with Rapolu winning 50% (W/L 3/ 3) that gives us an overall head-to head prediction overview.
• Best surface: Yang has their best career surface win % on Clay, winning 71% (W/L 36/ 15), and worse career win % on Grass, winning 40% (W/L 2/ 3). Rapolu has their best career surface win % on Hard, winning 58% (W/L 37/ 27), and worse career win % on I.hard, winning 0% (W/L 0/ 1).
• Player level: In the last year, Yang has played most of their matches on the Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, winning 58.06% of matches (W/L 18/ 13), where as Rapolu has played most of their matches on the Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, winning 50% of matches (W/L 3/ 3). When comparing stats between players to predict the favorite, it is of course all relative to the event level they have been playing at.
• Direct H2H matches: They have played 1 times before with Yang winning 1 times and Rapolu being victorious 0 times. They have played 3 sets in total, with Yang winning 2 and Rapolu winning 1. The last match between Yang and Rapolu was at the W15 Fountain Valley, 09-07-2022, Semifinals, Hard with Ya-Yi Yang getting the victory 3-6 6-3 6-2.
• Head to head match duration: In past head to head matches, the average match time between these players has been 2:1:0.
• Deciding set H2H prediction: Yang and Rapolu have played a deciding set 1 times, with Yang winning 1 times and Rapolu 0 times. Very useful for predicting the outcome if this match goes the distance.
• Head-to-Head extreme pressure situations: They have played 0 tiebreaks against each other with Yang winning 0, and Rapolu 0.
• Opponent quality stats: Over the last 12 months, Yang has played against opponents with an average rank of 313.41 while Rapolu has played against players with an average rank of 146.83.
• Deciding set performance vs all players: If you are interested in live predictions and betting, if this match goes into a deciding set, Yang has won 33% of deciding sets over the last 12 months, while Rapolu has won 0% in all matches played on tour.
• Break point conversion: In recent form, Yang has converted 44.78% of breakpoint opportunities, and Rapolu has converted 0% of their chances to break their opponents serve. A telling stat for in-game live betting tips when either player has a breakpoint opportunity.
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