Mai Hontama defeated Himeno Sakatsume 7-5 3-6 6-1 in the W25 Yokohama round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Himeno Sakatsume came in ranked #136, leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Mai Hontama had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 8 on hard. Mai Hontama claimed a first win over Himeno Sakatsume in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Australian Open | Q64 | hard | Himeno Sakatsume | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2023-09-05 | W100 Tokyo 1 | R32 | hard | Himeno Sakatsume | 2-6 7-6(3) 2-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Hontama M.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 22 games (7d) · Sakatsume H.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About