Alice Gillan vs Alba Rey Garcia Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• When examining recent second serve performance, Garcia has the edge with 43.29% of points won compared to Gillan's 37.76%. Could this be a deciding factor in Garcia's favor?
• In return games, Gillan and Garcia both demonstrate strong results, with Garcia slightly ahead on second-serve returns at 49.09% versus Gillan's 48.77%. On first-serve returns, Gillan has a narrow advantage, winning 37.77% compared to Garcia's 36.07%.
• Both players show similar capabilities under pressure, with breakpoint saving percentages at 45.82% for Garcia and 45.12% for Gillan.
• Analyzing performance over the previous year, Gillan holds a significant advantage, winning 66.67% of matches, while Garcia has secured 59.42%.
• Both players perform best on hard courts with identical career win percentages of 57%. However, their weakest surfaces differ, with Gillan struggling on grass (25%) and Garcia on clay (53%).
• The level of competition differs between the players, with Garcia playing more at the Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K tournaments, winning 66.67% of her matches. In contrast, Gillan has been active in Challengers/ITF higher-level tournaments, earning a win rate of 53.33%.
• In their direct head-to-head matchups, Gillan leads with two victories over Garcia's none, suggesting psychological and tactical leverage.
• Gillan has succeeded in all deciding-set head-to-head matches against Garcia, winning the sole encounter. This might indicate a stronger mental game in critical moments.
• When evaluating the quality of opponents faced over the last 12 months, Garcia has competed against slightly tougher competitors, with an average opponent rank of 367.51 compared to Gillan's 423.86.
• Should the upcoming match stretch into a final set, Gillan is statistically better at closing, winning 47% of deciding sets recently, versus Garcia's 40%.
• Regarding break point conversions, Garcia holds a small advantage with a conversion rate of 39.27% compared to 37.42% for Gillan.

Editorial Prediction (May 17, 2025, UTC):

Examining the recent statistics, Garcia seems to have a slight advantage when it comes to second serve performance and break point conversions, both crucial areas that could influence the match's outcome.

Gillan, however, stands out in head-to-head matchups, with a strong track record against Garcia, which might suggest a psychological or tactical advantage. Furthermore, her ability to prevail in deciding sets could provide the needed edge if the contest becomes tightly contested.

Taking these factors into account, combined with Gillan's superior overall match win rate in the past year, she stands as the slight favorite to win the upcoming encounter due to her demonstrated resilience and head-to-head success.