Rinko Matsuda vs Mei Yamaguchi — W25 Kyoto Round of 32
W25 Kyoto · ITF · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Tuesday, 19 September 2023 ·
hard
Matsuda R.7-6 1-6 6-3
Yamaguchi M.
Matsuda R.
77162
Yamaguchi M.
65631
Rinko Matsuda defeated Mei Yamaguchi 7-6 1-6 6-3 in the W25 Kyoto round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mei Yamaguchi came in ranked #261, leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Rinko Matsuda had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 8 on hard. Rinko Matsuda claimed a first win over Mei Yamaguchi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Rinko Matsuda closed it out in three sets, 7–6 1–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-14 | W60 Tokyo | Q32 | hard | Mei Yamaguchi | 6-2 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
65%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
60%
59%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
47%
Service points won·Even
55%
55%
Return points won·Even
47%
46%
Break points saved·Even
51%
55%
Aces / match·Even
1.2
1.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.9
2.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.