Mai Hontama vs Lina GjorcheskaUS Open Qualifying Round of 128

US Open · WTA · Qualifying Round of 128
#171WTA
1480ELO
1442Hard ELO
26 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 24 August 2026 ·
hard
#217WTA
1471ELO
1425Hard ELO
32 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLLWWWL
Hontama M.
7-6 6-3
Gjorcheska L.
Hontama M.
7762
Gjorcheska L.
6130

Mai Hontama defeated Lina Gjorcheska in the first round of US Open qualifying, 7-6, 6-3. Hontama served one ace and committed two double faults, while Gjorcheska had one ace and 12 double faults. Hontama converted 50 percent of her break points and won six service breaks, compared to Gjorcheska's four service breaks and 67 percent break point conversion rate.

Key context

  • Match story: Mai Hontama closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-05-09W75 Trnava 2R16clayLina Gjorcheska6-3 6-1

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
68%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
59%
64%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
44%
37%
Service points won·Even
54%
54%
Return points won·Even
47%
45%
Break points saved·Even
51%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.8
3.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.6
7.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (44 vs 22). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Win Probability

Pre-match · updated 15:50 UTC
Hontama M.60%
Gjorcheska L.40%
Toss-up
50–58%
Slight edge
58–67%
Clear favourite
67–80%
Strong favourite
80%+

Slight edge · Hontama M. narrowly ahead

Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
6.1
Even matchUmpiry Score
5.5
Slight disadvantageUmpiry Score
Form & Matchup
5.2+16 Hard Elo edge
Surface ELO
4.8Hard Elo 1425
5.1Overall Elo 1480
ELO gap
4.9Overall Elo 1471
5.0First meeting on hard
H2H
5.0First meeting on hard
6.87 of last 10 on hard
Surface form
6.46 of last 10 on hard
0.0
Win streak
0.0Lost last 3
Fatigue & Travel
Surface transition
6.0Clay → Hard
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

Recent load
Freshness·Even
86
86

Hontama M.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 22 games (7d) · Gjorcheska L.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 22 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
28°CMainly clear
Wind 18 km/hHumidity 45%

Draw