Saori Obata vs Rika Fujiwara — Gifu 50K Semi-final
Gifu 50K · ITF · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 28 April 2003 ·
grass
Obata S.6-7 7-5 6-3
Fujiwara R.
Obata S.
65762
Fujiwara R.
77531
Saori Obata defeated Rika Fujiwara 6-7 7-5 6-3 in the Gifu 50K semi-final on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Rika Fujiwara came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Saori Obata claimed a first win over Rika Fujiwara in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Saori Obata dropped the opening set before beating Rika Fujiwara 6–7 7–5 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-04 | Japan Open | R32 | hard | Rika Fujiwara | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2003-06-02 | Surbiton 25K | R32 | grass | Rika Fujiwara | 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
70%
60%
1st serve points won·Even
56%
56%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
41%
46%
Service points won·Even
52%
52%
Return points won·Even
45%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
46%
52%
Aces / match·Even
1.1
0.6
Double faults / match·Even
3.4
3.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (15 vs 23). ATP, WTA & Challenger.