Zarina Diyas defeated Himeno Sakatsume 4-6 7-5 6-2 in the W100 Tokyo 1 q16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Himeno Sakatsume came in ranked #136, leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Zarina Diyas had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Zarina Diyas claimed a first win over Himeno Sakatsume in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | W100 Takasaki 1 | QF | hard | Himeno Sakatsume | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2025-05-10 | W35 Fukuoka 1 | SF | carpet | Himeno Sakatsume | 5-7 6-1 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (87 vs 158). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Sakatsume H.: 8 days rest · 1 match (14d). 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