Hikaru Shiraishi vs Riku Takahata Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Can second serve performance hint at the likely winner? Takahata wins 48.29% of second serve points, while Shiraishi is at 43.66%. Takahata has the edge here.
• How effective are they in returning serve? Takahata wins 40.71% of opponent's second serve points compared to Shiraishi's 43.47%. For first serves, Shiraishi leads with 29.09% over Takahata's 23.56%.
• What about handling pressure? Takahata excels by saving 61.45% of breakpoints, whereas Shiraishi saves only 50%.
• Overall matches won in the past year show Takahata with a 55.56% win rate versus Shiraishi's 51.79%. Who performs better on preferred surfaces? Both players favor Hard courts, with Shiraishi having a higher win rate of 66% compared to Takahata's 56%.
• At the Futures/Satellites level, Shiraishi slightly outperforms Takahata with a 58.33% win rate versus 57.69%.
• Does opponent quality affect performance? Takahata faces tougher opponents with an average rank of 310.3 compared to Shiraishi’s 506.36.
• In deciding sets, Takahata shows strength with a 71% win rate, overshadowing Shiraishi's 61%.
• Conversion of breakpoints reveals Shiraishi’s advantage with a 38.16% success rate compared to Takahata's 21.43%.

Editorial Prediction (June 4, 2025, UTC):

Takahata's second serve performance is notably superior, winning a greater percentage of points. However, Shiraishi compensates with slightly more effective return games, especially against first serves.

Under pressure, Takahata excels with a greater ability to save breakpoints, indicating resilience in tight situations. When it comes to match wins over the past year, Takahata has a modest edge.

Shiraishi dominates on Hard courts, boasting a higher win rate than Takahata. Both players have similar success in lower-tier tournaments, though Takahata has faced more challenging opponents on average.

In deciding sets, Takahata has a clear advantage, which could be decisive in tightly contested matches. Although Shiraishi converts breakpoints more effectively, this may not outweigh other factors.

Considering these statistics, Takahata is slightly favored to win this upcoming match against Shiraishi, given stronger second serve performance and breakpoint resilience.