Zi Yan vs Miho SaekiJapan Open Round of 32

Japan Open · WTA · Round of 32
41 yrs · 171 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 September 2003 ·
hard
50 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Yan Z.
6-2 6-4
Saeki M.
Yan Z.
662
Saeki M.
240

Zi Yan defeated Miho Saeki 6-2 6-4 in the Japan Open round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Miho Saeki came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Zi Yan had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Zi Yan claimed a first win over Miho Saeki in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2005-11-07Shenzhen 50KSFhardMiho Saeki6-7(2) 7-6(5) 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·
64%
1st serve points won·
58%
2nd serve points won·
43%
Service points won·
53%
Return points won·
44%
Break points saved·
52%
Aces / match·
1.2
Double faults / match·
3.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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Draw