Sayaka Ishii vs Kayla CrossNewport Round of 32

Newport · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
#791WTA
1387ELO
1331Grass ELO
20 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
WLLLWWLLLL
0 — 2
Sets
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 ·
grass
#163WTA
1432ELO
1318Grass ELO
21 yrs · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLWWWWWW
Ishii S.
2-6 3-6
Cross K.
Ishii S.
230
Cross K.
662

Kayla Cross defeated Sayaka Ishii in the Round of 32 at the Newport grass tournament, winning 6-2, 6-3. Cross hit 2 aces and 5 double faults, while Ishii hit 1 ace and 6 double faults. Cross converted 83% of her break points and won 5 service breaks to Ishii's 2.

Key context

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
58%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
61%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
41%
46%
Service points won·Even
54%
55%
Return points won·Even
42%
43%
Break points saved·Even
48%
52%
Aces / match·Even
2.2
2.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
6.2
4.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (22 vs 23). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Win Probability

Pre-match · updated 14:50 UTC
Ishii S.35%
Cross K.65%
Toss-up
50–58%
Slight edge
58–67%
Clear favourite
67–80%
Strong favourite
80%+

Slight edge · Cross K. narrowly ahead

Calibrated model · 66% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
5.3
Clear underdogUmpiry Score
5.4
Clear underdogUmpiry Score
Form & Matchup
5.2+14 Grass Elo edge
Surface ELO
4.8Grass Elo 1318
4.4Overall Elo 1387
ELO gap
5.6Overall Elo 1432
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0No prior meetings
2.53 of last 10 on grass
Surface form
2.02 of last 10 on grass
0.0Lost last 6
Win streak
0.0Lost last 2
Context
5.0Didn't play here last year
Defending pts
5.0Didn't play here last year

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Freshness

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Freshness·
98

Cross K.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast
Weather
22°CClear
Wind 19 km/hHumidity 75%

Draw