Jing-Jing Lu vs Chengyiyi Yuan Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Second Serve Performance: Jing-Jing Lu has won 34.07% of points on their second serve in the last 6 months, slightly less than Chengyiyi Yuan's 35.14%. Could this small margin make a difference?
• Return Game Analysis: What gives a player an edge in the return game? Jing-Jing Lu has won 51.82% of opponents' second serve points, but Chengyiyi Yuan leads with 55.85%. Interestingly, Jing-Jing Lu outshines in first serve return games with 36.13% over Chengyiyi Yuan's 31.43%.
• Handling Pressure: Both players demonstrate solid performance under pressure. Jing-Jing Lu saves 47.13% of breakpoints, yet Chengyiyi Yuan is narrowly better at 48.25%.
• Match Performance Overview: Over the past year, Jing-Jing Lu has a win rate of 51.35%, while Chengyiyi Yuan stands at 52.00%. How much of an impact does recent form have on their head-to-head matchup?
• Surface Preference: Each has a distinct preference for surfaces. Jing-Jing Lu excels on Grass at 57%, whereas Chengyiyi Yuan's best is Indoor hard courts at the same win rate. Both struggle on Clay, with Chengyiyi Yuan showing a notably poor 37% win rate.
• Competitive Level: Jing-Jing Lu mainly contests Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K events, winning 52.38%. Conversely, Chengyiyi Yuan competes in higher-level Challengers/ITF > $10K, with a 50.00% success rate. Could the level of competition faced be a determining factor?
• Head-to-Head Analysis: In their sole meeting, Jing-Jing Lu defeated Chengyiyi Yuan in a three-set match on a Hard surface. The victory was narrow, indicating a closely matched rivalry.
• Deciding Set Record: In matches that go the distance, Chengyiyi Yuan has a significant advantage, winning 40% of deciding sets compared to Jing-Jing Lu's 29%.
• Opponent Quality: Jing-Jing Lu has faced opponents with an average ranking of 488.92, slightly lower than Chengyiyi Yuan's 457.76, suggesting Yuan might be more battle-tested.

Editorial Prediction (October 20, 2025, UTC):

As we consider the available statistics, Chengyiyi Yuan may have a slight edge in this matchup due to several factors.

Yuan has shown superior return game strength, especially in converting second serve returns into points, while also demonstrating resilience under pressure with a marginally higher percentage of breakpoints saved.

Furthermore, Yuan's experience against higher-ranked opponents and a better record in deciding sets imply a readiness for competitive play that could prove decisive.

Despite Jing-Jing Lu’s previous victory in their head-to-head encounter, the statistics suggest that Chengyiyi Yuan is the likely favorite to win the upcoming match.