Elvina Kalieva vs Alana Smith Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

Evaluating the recent form reveals that Smith has captured 37.48% of points on their second serve, with Kalieva slightly ahead at 40.58%. This performance on second serves often correlates strongly with predicting match outcomes. Conversely, when inspecting return game statistics over the same period, Smith has managed to reclaim 51.93% of their opponent's second serve points, compared to Kalieva's 50.58%. Notably, on first serve returns, Smith holds a 31.81% success rate against Kalieva's 33.6%, an essential indicator in determining the favored player in head-to-head matchups.

Regarding handling pressure situations, Smith has successfully saved 52.21% of breakpoints faced, surpassing Kalieva's 48.37%. This is an advantageous figure for predicting in-game dynamics and betting strategies. Over the past year, Smith's win/loss record stands at 44.44% (W/L 24/30), whereas Kalieva has a marginally higher success rate of 48.53% (W/L 33/35), providing a comprehensive forecast in an overall head-to-head context.

Analyzing surface performance, Smith prefers playing on Hard surfaces, boasting a 51% win rate (W/L 63/61). On the contrary, Kalieva shines on Clay, achieving a 56% success rate (W/L 76/59). Notably, Smith's least successful surface is Indoor Hard, while Kalieva struggles on Grass. When discussing the levels at which they have competed, Smith and Kalieva have mostly participated in Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, with win percentages of 45.28% and 50.82%, respectively.

In direct head-to-head comparisons, Smith and Kalieva have split their previous encounters evenly, with each winning one of their two matches. Smith slightly edges out Kalieva in terms of sets won, capturing two out of five. Their most recent clash was at the W 100 Landisville in August 2024, a contest Smith won decisively. On the topic of match duration and pressure, their head-to-head matches last about 1:51:0 on average. If this match extends to a deciding set, Smith has shown a stronger record, winning 63% of such matches compared to Kalieva's 47% over the past year.

Moreover, the quality of their opponents is noteworthy, with Smith facing competitors averaging a rank of 181.61, against Kalieva's average of 220.15. This slightly heavier competition faced by Smith could play a role in the upcoming match. Lastly, in recent form, break point conversion rates have Kalieva leading with 41.51% over Smith's 33.76%, a critical parameter for predicting outcomes during live matches.

After analyzing these statistics, a slight edge is given to Alana Smith to emerge as the victor, based on her handling of pressure situations, higher opponent quality, and recent head-to-head success against Kalieva.