Yexin Ma vs Elvina Kalieva Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How well are Kalieva and Ma performing on their second serves recently? Kalieva wins 39% of points while Ma achieves 37.37% on her second serve. Kalieva has a slight edge.
• In return games, Kalieva has won 52.16% of her opponent's second serve points, with Ma at 48.28%. On first serve returns, Kalieva leads with 35.28% compared to Ma's 31.18%. Kalieva demonstrates stronger return skills.
• Under pressure, both players show comparable breakpoint-saving abilities: Kalieva saves 47.13% and Ma saves 47.61%. It's a close match here.
• Looking at performance over the past year, Ma edges out slightly by winning 52.24% of matches compared to Kalieva's 50.77%.
• Which surface do both players excel on? Both have their best career win percentage on Clay at 56%. Kalieva struggles on Grass, Ma on Indoor Hard courts.
• At the Challenger/ITF level, Ma slightly outperforms Kalieva with a 55.56% win rate against Kalieva's 51.67%.
• Head-to-head, Kalieva has won their only encounter, winning 2-0 in sets against Ma.
• When under extreme pressure, Kalieva has won the only tiebreak they have played.
• Regarding the quality of opponents faced, Kalieva averages an opponent ranked 324.66, somewhat tougher than Ma's 337.7.
• In deciding sets over the past year, Ma has a better record, winning 45% of such sets compared to Kalieva's 35%.
• Kalieva excels at converting breakpoints, converting 47.39% while Ma converts only 34.15%.

Editorial Prediction (July 4, 2025, UTC):

In analyzing the upcoming match, several factors lean in Kalieva’s favor. Most prominently, her proficiency at winning return points on both first and second serves positions her advantageously. Her previous victory against Ma adds additional psychological benefit in head-to-head terms.

Kalieva’s slightly higher efficiency in converting breakpoints further strengthens her prospect against Ma. Although Ma has a superior deciding set performance in the last year, the overall indicators favor Kalieva in clinching the match before that becomes a factor.

Balancing all facets, Kalieva seems poised to emerge victorious in this matchup based on current form and past encounters.