Yi Zhou vs Joshua Sheehy Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• How has Zhou performed in recent second serve returns? Zhou has a slight edge, winning 48.89% of points, compared to Sheehy's 46.93%.
• In terms of returning opponents' second serves recently, Zhou again leads with 44.67%, narrowly beating Sheehy's 43.43%.
• For first serve return points, Zhou also has a minor lead, with 26.29% over Sheehy's 25.71%.
• Under pressure, who saves breakpoints better? Sheehy has a slight advantage, saving 57.76% compared to Zhou's 55.51%.
• Looking at overall match wins in the past year, Sheehy has a better record with a 50% win rate, compared to Zhou's 41.67%.
• On their preferred surface, which is Hard, Sheehy is stronger with a 51% win ratio, whereas Zhou holds a 49% win rate.
• In terms of tournament level, Sheehy also edges Zhou with a 46.15% win rate in Challengers/ITF tournaments > $10K, compared to Zhou's 40.63%.
• How about opponent quality? Zhou has faced tougher competition, with opponents averaging a rank of 319.77, whereas Sheehy's opponents averaged 446.55.
• If the match reaches a deciding set, Sheehy has the upper hand, winning 50% compared to Zhou's 29% success rate.
• In recent play, how have they been at converting breakpoints? Sheehy has been significantly better with a conversion rate of 37.5%, surpassing Zhou's 27.89%.

Editorial Prediction (August 5, 2025, UTC):

This upcoming tennis match presents a close contest, with both players demonstrating strengths in various areas. Zhou exhibits better performance in second serve points and return games, slightly edging past Sheehy in these crucial stats. However, Sheehy is noteworthy for converting more breakpoints and displaying resilience under pressure with higher breakpoint saves.

When considering the competition they have faced, Zhou has been challenged by stronger opponents on average, which might provide an upper hand in experience, albeit with fewer match wins over the past year.

Ultimately, if the match progresses to a deciding set, Sheehy’s superior record in such situations could prove decisive. Coupled with better overall match win percentages and performance under pressure, Sheehy appears to have a slight advantage.

Therefore, based on these insights, Sheehy is projected as the more likely winner of this upcoming match.