Varvara Lepchenko vs Berfu Cengiz Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How does second serve performance in recent form compare? Cengiz has secured 31.94% of points on their second serve, whereas Lepchenko has managed 42.53%. Lepchenko appears to have a clear advantage in this area.
• When it comes to returning an opponent's second serve, Cengiz has won 60.81% of points, significantly outperforming Lepchenko's 44.91%. Does this give Cengiz a slight edge in return games? It seems likely.
• In terms of handling first serve returns, Cengiz has a slight edge, winning 37.69% compared to Lepchenko's 35.06%.
• Under pressure, both players show resilience, but Lepchenko has saved 49.7% of breakpoints compared to Cengiz's 43.75%.
• Looking at overall performance over the past year, Cengiz has won 51.85% of their total matches, while Lepchenko has a higher win rate of 57.32%.
• Both players excel on clay, with Cengiz having a 65% win rate, slightly better than Lepchenko's 58%. Their least successful surface is grass.
• In the last year, both players mostly competed in Challengers/ITF tournaments. Lepchenko again edges out with a win rate of 59.09% over Cengiz's 53.85%.
• Head-to-head, Lepchenko leads the series 1-0, having won their only encounter decisively.
• What's their handling of extreme pressure situations? Neither player has won a tiebreak against each other since they have none in their past matches.
• Lepchenko has faced tougher opponents on average, with an opponent rank of 195.71 compared to Cengiz's 358.3 over the past year.
• In deciding sets, Lepchenko holds a better record, winning 56% compared to Cengiz's 38%.
• When converting breakpoints, Cengiz is slightly more efficient at 38.71%, while Lepchenko converts 35.68%.

Editorial Prediction (July 8, 2025, UTC):

The upcoming match presents an intriguing clash between Cengiz and Lepchenko, with both players showcasing distinct strengths.

While Cengiz demonstrates proficiency in returning opponents' second serves, Lepchenko exhibits a stronger second serve performance. Under pressure, Lepchenko marginally surpasses Cengiz in saving breakpoints.

Historical data indicates Lepchenko's superior edge in head-to-head encounters and a higher overall win percentage in the past year. With a better performance record against higher-ranked opponents and greater success in deciding sets, Lepchenko appears to have the situational advantage.

Given these factors, Varvara Lepchenko is expected to emerge victorious in this match against Cengiz.