Jelena Kostanic Tosic vs Saori Obata — Japan Open Round of 32
Japan Open · WTA · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 30 September 2002 ·
hard
Kostanic Tosic J.6-4 7-6
Obata S.
Kostanic Tosic J.
672
Obata S.
460
Jelena Kostanic Tosic defeated Saori Obata 6-4 7-6 in the Japan Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Saori Obata came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Jelena Kostanic Tosic claimed a first win over Saori Obata in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jelena Kostanic Tosic edged Saori Obata in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-06 | Tashkent | QF | hard | Saori Obata | 5-7 6-0 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
67%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
58%
56%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
41%
Service points won·Even
54%
52%
Return points won·Slight edge
39%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
53%
46%
Aces / match·Even
1.3
1.1
Double faults / match·Even
3.1
3.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (47 vs 15). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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