Takuya Kumasaka vs Maxim Zhukov Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Who has a better recent second serve performance? Takuya Kumasaka slightly edges out Maxim Zhukov with 43.49% of points won compared to Zhukov's 40.85%.
• When it comes to returning second serves, Maxim Zhukov marginally surpasses Takuya Kumasaka, winning 47.78% compared to Kumasaka's 45.41%.
• First serve return stats are nearly identical, with Kumasaka at 28.85% and Zhukov at 28.29%.
• Under pressure, both players save breakpoints effectively, with Zhukov at 49.61% and Kumasaka closely behind at 48.14%.
• In terms of match win percentage over the past year, Kumasaka has a slight advantage at 65.67%, compared to Zhukov’s 63.24%.
• Analyzing surface preferences, Kumasaka performs best on Hard courts, winning 60% of matches, while Zhukov excels on Indoor Hard with a 60% win rate.
• Both players have shown strong performance in the Futures/Satellites/ITF $10K events, with Kumasaka winning 69.81% and Zhukov 66.67% of matches.
• Kumasaka has faced opponents with a lower average ranking of 519.57, compared to Zhukov's tougher average opponent ranking of 401.41.
• In deciding sets, Kumasaka has a higher success rate, winning 64%, whereas Zhukov has won 50% of his deciding sets.

Editorial Prediction (October 26, 2025, UTC):

Takuya Kumasaka displays a marginally superior second serve performance, making a slight impact in his favor. Additionally, when matches extend to deciding sets, Kumasaka shows a notable ability to clinch victories, with a 14% advantage over Zhukov in such scenarios.

Maxim Zhukov, on the other hand, demonstrates slightly stronger return capabilities on second serves. Nonetheless, Kumasaka counters this by having consistently higher match win percentages over the past year.

Considering both players' overall performance patterns, strengths, and surface adaptability, Takuya Kumasaka emerges as the likely winner in this upcoming tennis match.