Natsumi Kawaguchi vs Rina Saigo — W75 Kurume Round of 32
W75 Kurume · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 11 May 2026 ·
carpet
Kawaguchi N.7-6 6-4
Saigo R.
Kawaguchi N.
762
Saigo R.
640
Natsumi Kawaguchi defeated Rina Saigo 7-6 6-4 in the W75 Kurume round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Rina Saigo came in ranked #274, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Natsumi Kawaguchi claimed a first win over Rina Saigo in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Natsumi Kawaguchi edged Rina Saigo in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-29 | W35 Nakhon Si Thammarat 3 | R16 | hard | Rina Saigo | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2024-08-23 | W15 Nakhon Si Thammarat 5 | QF | hard | Rina Saigo | 6-2 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
62%
65%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
61%
56%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
49%
42%
Service points won·Slight edge
57%
51%
Return points won·Even
44%
46%
Break points saved·Even
50%
53%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.5
1.3
Double faults / match·Even
3.0
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (22 vs 32). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast