Yuta Shimizu vs Takuya Kumasaka Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• When examining second serve performance in recent form, Takuya Kumasaka wins 43.39% of points compared to Yuta Shimizu's 44.41%. Which player has a slight edge? Yuta Shimizu by a narrow margin.
• In return games, Takuya captures 44.84% of his opponent’s second serve points, while Yuta excels with 51.02%. Who is more dominant here? Yuta Shimizu leads significantly.
• Both players have nearly similar first serve return stats; Takuya with 28.60% and Yuta with 27.54%. The differences here are minimal.
• Under pressure, how do they perform? Takuya saves 47.98% of breakpoints, while Yuta has a higher breakpoint save rate at 53.23%.
• In overall match performance over the past year, Takuya boasts a win rate of 66.67%, ahead of Yuta's 55.56%.
• On preferred surfaces, Takuya shines on Hard courts with a 61% win rate, whereas Yuta has an identical 61% win rate on Clay.
• Considering the play level, Takuya focuses more on Futures/Satellites with a 69.81% win rate, compared to Yuta's 59.57% at Challengers.
• How does the quality of opposition compare? Takuya has faced an average opponent rank of 524.17, while Yuta contends with tougher opponents at 324.57.
• If a match enters a deciding set, Takuya has a slight advantage, winning 67% of deciding sets to Yuta's 65%.

Editorial Prediction (October 23, 2025, UTC):

Analyzing the recent performance statistics of Takuya Kumasaka and Yuta Shimizu reveals key insights into their strengths and weaknesses. Yuta Shimizu maintains a narrow edge in second serve points and a substantial advantage in second serve return statistics, indicating a potential for stronger play in those areas during this matchup.

Takuya Kumasaka's ability to win two-thirds of his matches over the past year is higher than Yuta's, but Yuta has regularly faced and bested more highly ranked opponents. This suggests Yuta is likely better prepared for high-stakes matches, despite Takuya's overall consistent performance on the Futures/Satellites circuit.

Considering both players' performance under pressure, Yuta's slightly superior breakpoint save percentage and frequent encounters against tougher competitors place him in a favorable position. Consequently, Yuta Shimizu's combination of second serve returns and experience against stronger opponents makes him the likely winner of the upcoming tennis match.