Juncheng Shang vs Karen Khachanov Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Regarding second serve points, Juncheng Shang slightly outperforms Karen Khachanov, winning 48.55% compared to Khachanov's 46.63% in recent months. Could this form give Shang an edge? Perhaps.
• Conversely, Khachanov has an advantage in winning second serve return points, acquiring 47.24% as opposed to Shang’s 45.08%.
• Interestingly, Shang does better in first serve returns, capturing 27.34% in contrast to Khachanov’s 24.61%.
• Analyzing their ability under pressure, Khachanov excels by saving 57.95% of breakpoints, much higher than Shang's 48.78%.
• Over the past year, Khachanov demonstrates a substantially better win rate at 64.62% of matches, dwarfing Shang’s 33.33%.
• Examining their preferred surfaces, Khachanov and Shang both achieve their highest win rates on Grass and Hard courts respectively, at 63%.
• In the Main tour events, Khachanov shows superior win performance by winning 62.96% of matches compared to Shang’s mere 33.33%.
• Despite slightly facing higher ranked opponents, both players' competition level is comparably tough, with Khachanov's opponents averaging a rank of 68.06, just a bit higher than Shang’s 70.62.
• In deciding sets, Shang has a stronger performance, winning 63% whereas Khachanov follows with 53%.

Editorial Prediction (October 4, 2025, UTC):

Both Karen Khachanov and Juncheng Shang bring unique strengths to the court. Shang edges ahead in recent second serve performance, leveraging it possibly as a deciding point.

However, Khachanov’s capability to return serves effectively and manage game pressure could offer him the upper hand. His fans are likely encouraged by his superior breakpoint success and match win percentage over the past year.

Surface preferences slightly tilt the scales towards Shang on Hard courts, but this assessment is ultimately balanced by Khachanov's greater exposure and success on the Main tour.

Despite Shang's impressive ability to clinch matches in deciding sets, the prediction leans in favor of Karen Khachanov coming out as the victor in this upcoming tennis match.