Ajla Tomljanovic vs Viktoriya Tomova Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• In recent second serve performance, Tomljanovic has an edge, winning 39.92% of points compared to Tomova's 34.41%. Could this be a significant factor? Given its correlation with match outcomes, it might be.
• Regarding return game performance, Tomova slightly surpasses Tomljanovic with 52.15% of second serve return points won against Tomljanovic's 50.91%. For first serve returns, Tomova also leads with 34.73% compared to Tomljanovic's 32.85%.
• Under pressure, Tomova has been better at saving break points, with a success rate of 53.68% against Tomljanovic’s 49.74%, potentially a crucial element during tight match situations.
• Overall match performance in the past year shows Tomljanovic winning 53.85% of her matches, slightly ahead of Tomova's 48.15%.
• Analyzing surface preferences, Tomljanovic excels on grass with a 59% win rate, while Tomova is stronger on clay, winning 60% of her matches.
• Both players have predominantly competed on the Main tour, with Tomljanovic having a winning percentage of 58.33%, just ahead of Tomova at 54.84%.
• In terms of opponent quality, Tomova has faced slightly higher-ranked players on average, with her opponents having an average rank of 85.83 compared to Tomljanovic’s 129.81.
• Deciding set performance favors Tomljanovic, as she has won 67% of deciding sets, whereas Tomova has a 50% success rate.
• Both players have nearly identical breakpoint conversion rates, with Tomljanovic at 42.74% and Tomova at 42.06%, suggesting a balanced opportunity in handling break points.

Editorial Prediction (May 18, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match between Tomljanovic and Tomova presents a compelling contest with both players showing strengths in various areas. Tomljanovic's recent form in second serve points is a strong advantage that may prove crucial.

Although Tomova exhibits marginally better return statistics and excels in saving break points under pressure, Tomljanovic's edge in deciding set performance and overall match winning percentage tips the scale in her favor.

While surface preference does not play a particularly decisive role for this event, Tomljanovic's slightly better form on the Main tour and her superior experience against the backdrop of facing lower-ranked players better prepares her for taking control of the match.

Considering these factors, Tomljanovic is favored to emerge victorious in the upcoming encounter against Tomova.