Yexin Ma vs Ayano Shimizu Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Analyzing the second serve performance over the past six months, Shimizu has demonstrated a slight edge by winning 39.78% of points on their second serve as opposed to Ma's 37.87%. This metric is crucial for match prediction accuracy, hinting at Shimizu's potential advantage in this matchup. When assessing return game statistics during the same period, Shimizu has excelled, claiming 50.91% of points on their opponent's second serve, whereas Ma managed 46.44%. Interestingly, Ma has been slightly more successful with 35.43% of first serve returns, compared to Shimizu's 34.58%.

Considering their prowess under pressure, Ma has outperformed in saving 50.18% of breakpoints faced recently, while Shimizu has a lower save rate of 40.82%. These figures are highly indicative for predicting outcomes during in-game betting. Shifting focus to a broader performance overview, Shimizu has secured 60.94% of their matches in the past year, displaying a robust win/loss record of 39/25. In contrast, Ma has secured a 40.98% match win rate with a 25/36 record, illustrating a notable discrepancy between their recent performances.

On clay surfaces, Shimizu has displayed superior skills, boasting a career win rate of 63%. Comparatively, Ma's best surface is also clay, but they post a win rate of 56%. Regarding indoor hard courts, both players see a dip in win percentages, with Shimizu at 53% and Ma at 52%. A key consideration is their event-level exposure: Shimizu's recent focus has been on Challengers/ITF tournaments over $10K, achieving a win rate of 58.49%, while Ma attained a win rate of 44.44% at similar event levels.

The direct head-to-head battles provide further insight, as Shimizu and Ma have met once, with Ma prevailing in both sets. Their last encounter culminated in Ma defeating Shimizu in straight sets 7-6(4), 6-0 at the W 60 Playford, indicating Ma's ability to win during critical moments. While the match time averaged 1:16:0, they haven't experienced a deciding set, though Shimizu has enjoyed a 50% success rate in such scenarios over the past year compared to Ma's 44%. Notably, in pressure situations, Ma secured victory in the sole tiebreak they contested.

Evaluating their performance against quality opponents, Shimizu faced players with an average rank of 385.45 over the last year, differing from Ma's average opponent ranked at 337.16. This could suggest that Ma has faced stiffer competition, potentially skewing the comparative win/loss stats. For breakpoint conversion, Shimizu has been more effective at 45.39%, marginally outstripping Ma's conversion rate of 43.45%.

Given these statistics, one can make an informed prediction favoring Shimizu, especially considering their superior match win rate and second serve performance, despite Ma's historical edge in direct encounters. Shimizu's consistency in performance and overall efficiency in executing crucial match points suggest she may emerge victorious in this upcoming contest.