Rina Saigo defeated Sakura Hosogi 6-1 6-3 in the Tokyo qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sakura Hosogi came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Rina Saigo had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 8 on hard. Rina Saigo narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-07 | W35 Daegu 1 | QF | hard | Sakura Hosogi | 6-7(1) 6-3 6-3 |
| 2022-11-09 | W25 Yokohama | R16 | hard | Sakura Hosogi | 2-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2022-10-14 | W25 Hamamatsu | QF | carpet | Rina Saigo | 2-6 6-4 7-6(6) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About