Natsumi Kawaguchi vs Himeno Sakatsume — Tokyo Qualifying Round 2
Tokyo · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 25 September 2023 ·
hard
Kawaguchi N.7-6 6-4
Sakatsume H.
Kawaguchi N.
762
Sakatsume H.
640
Natsumi Kawaguchi defeated Himeno Sakatsume 7-6 6-4 in the Tokyo qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Himeno Sakatsume came in ranked #136, leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Natsumi Kawaguchi had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Natsumi Kawaguchi claimed a first win over Himeno Sakatsume in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Natsumi Kawaguchi edged Himeno Sakatsume in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-09 | W35 Osaka 1 | R32 | hard | Himeno Sakatsume | 6-2 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
65%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
62%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
45%
50%
Service points won·Even
56%
58%
Return points won·Even
45%
47%
Break points saved·Even
54%
55%
Aces / match·Even
1.6
1.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
2.5
1.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (176 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Freshness
Recent loadFreshness·
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96
Sakatsume H.: 11 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast