Yi Zhou vs Yoshihito Nishioka Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Second Serve Performance: Yoshihito Nishioka has a recent second serve win rate of 42.78%, whereas Yi Zhou has a higher rate at 47.56%. Could this give Yi Zhou an edge in this aspect?
• Return Game Stats: In recent months, Nishioka has been more effective in returning second serves, winning 48.21% compared to Zhou's 43.62%. Could this indicate an advantage during return games for Nishioka?
• First Serve Returns: Yi Zhou has a slight lead, winning 24.35% of first serve returns over Nishioka's 19.81%.
• Under Pressure: Yi Zhou is slightly better at saving breakpoints, with a 57.39% success rate compared to Nishioka’s 55.63%.
• Overall Performance: In the last year, Zhou has a higher win percentage at 48.15%, while Nishioka stands at 41.67%.
• Preferred Surfaces: Nishioka performs best on indoor hard courts, achieving a 64% win rate. On the other hand, Zhou excels on hard surfaces with an identical 64% win record.
• Player Level: Nishioka has mostly played on the Main tour, winning 46.67% of those matches. Zhou, however, has been more active in Challenger/ITF events, winning half of his matches.
• Direct H2H Matches: Yi Zhou leads with one victory out of two past encounters, but both have won two sets each in previous meetings.
• Opponent Quality: Nishioka’s opponents had an average rank of 106.17, which indicates tougher competition compared to Zhou’s opponents ranked at an average of 315.44.
• Deciding Set Success: Nishioka has a better record, winning 44% of deciding sets, whereas Zhou has won 35% in the past year.

Editorial Prediction (October 21, 2025, UTC):

In assessing each player's second serve performance, Yi Zhou has demonstrated superior consistency with a higher win percentage, suggesting potential dominance in service games.

While Yoshihito Nishioka shows an advantage in returning games, particularly against second serves, his slightly inferior first serve return performance may balance out this edge.

Yi Zhou's greater effectiveness under pressure, as seen in breakpoint saving percentages, could see him holding serve more frequently in crucial moments.

Given Yi Zhou's overall better win percentage over the past year and his proven record against less formidable competitions, he is likely to continue this positive trend.

Though Nishioka has the edge in tougher competitions and deciding sets, Zhou’s prior head-to-head win might instill confidence.

Considering these comparative strengths and weaknesses, Yi Zhou appears to have a slight advantage and is favored to win this upcoming match.