Tereza Valentova vs Mai Hontama Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

In recent months, the second serve performance indicates that Hontama has achieved a success rate of 40.73% in winning points, compared to Valentova's slightly lower 40.59%. This statistic plays a significant role in predicting match outcomes. Delving deeper into return game statistics, Hontama has managed to win 49.69% of her opponent's second serve points, while Valentova trails closely at 48.35%. The figures for first serve return points are 33.92% for Hontama and 29.23% for Valentova, which significantly influences head-to-head predictions.

The effectiveness of players under pressure can be deduced from their ability to save breakpoints; Hontama has saved 46.61% recently, while Valentova has a marginally higher save rate of 47.49%. Observing overall performance over the last year, Hontama has won 45% of her matches (W/L 27/33), whereas Valentova shows a much stronger record with an 81.82% win rate (W/L 36/8). This provides a comprehensive view of potential outcomes in their head-to-head clash.

When analyzing surfaces, Hontama boasts her best career win percentage of 61% on Hard courts (W/L 206/133), whereas she performs less favorably on Grass, with a 50% win rate (W/L 7/7). Comparatively, Valentova excels on Hard courts with an 85% win percentage (W/L 17/3), although her performance dips on Clay, where she has a 74% win rate (W/L 20/7).

Considering tournament level and opponent quality, Hontama predominantly competes in Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, winning 48.48% (W/L 16/17) of those encounters. In contrast, Valentova competes at the same level, securing 81.82% victories (W/L 36/8). Over the last 12 months, their average opponent ranking highlights Hontama competing against players with an average rank of 238.82, while Valentova faces opponents with an average rank of 349.98.

If this match progresses to a deciding set, historically, Hontama has won 46% of these matches in the past year. In this regard, Valentova holds a stronger 60% deciding set win rate. The ability to convert breakpoints is another critical factor; Hontama has converted 39.53% of her opportunities, whereas Valentova has converted 45.45% of hers.

Considering all these statistical insights, Valentova appears to have the edge for the upcoming match based on her superior match-winning percentage, breakpoint conversion rate, and performance under pressure. Thus, she is likely favored to win this contest.