Yasmine Kabbaj vs Sarah Van Emst Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How does performance on second serve compare? Emst has recently won 40.05% of points on their second serve, outperforming Kabbaj's 34.2%. This is crucial for predicting match outcomes.
• In the return game, Emst captures 51.43% of their opponent's second serve points, whereas Kabbaj leads slightly with 56.44%.
• Regarding first serve returns, Emst trails with 33.72% compared to Kabbaj's 38.08%, revealing Kabbaj's edge in this area.
• What happens under pressure? Emst saves 44.57% of breakpoints, while Kabbaj shows resilience with a 48.63% save rate.
• Overall match performance over the last year shows Emst winning 64.81% of their matches against Kabbaj’s 69.12%, favoring Kabbaj slightly.
• On which surfaces do they excel? Emst has a high performance on Hard courts with a 71% win rate. In contrast, Kabbaj excels on Clay with a 69% win rate, struggling on Hard with only 40% wins.
• When considering the level of play, Emst mostly competes at Futures/ITF $10K, winning 63.89% of matches, while Kabbaj participates in higher-level Challenger or ITF > $10K, with a 67.57% success rate.
• Average opponent rank is also telling; Emst faced opponents with an average rank of 398.98. Kabbaj's adversaries were slightly higher ranked, averaging 387.28.
• If it comes down to a deciding set, Emst holds a 31% win rate, whereas Kabbaj is stronger at 57% in such scenarios.
• In current form, Emst converts 45.14% of breakpoints, just shy of Kabbaj's 48.11%, indicating Kabbaj's efficiency in critical moments.

Editorial Prediction (July 18, 2025, UTC):

As we analyze the upcoming match, it's clear that Kabbaj has a slight edge based on several recent form statistics, including higher breakpoint conversion rates and more efficient first and second-serve returns.

Emst, although strong on hard courts and showing better performance in second serve points, has played against lower-ranked opponents on average and struggles in deciding sets compared to Kabbaj.

Given the trends in recent performance and the level of competition faced, Kabbaj is anticipated to edge out a victory in this encounter.