Saori Obata vs Li Yao Tang — Shanghai Qualifying Round of 32
Saori Obata defeated Li Yao Tang 6-4 6-0 in the Shanghai qualifying round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Li Yao Tang came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Saori Obata claimed a first win over Li Yao Tang in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Saori Obata handed Li Yao Tang a second-set bagel in a 6–4 6–0 win.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedObata S. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
- Obata S.October 2000ShanghaiThis matchHard6-4 6-0
- Yao Tang L.September 1996Beijing 25KHard6-2 6-1
Draw
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchObata S.Yao Tang L.1 639ELO1 5231 581Hard ELO1 5196–4Last 108–222Age26
Cite this
Saori Obata beat Li Yao Tang 6-4 6-0. Umpiry, "Saori Obata vs Li Yao Tang — Shanghai Qualifying Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2000-10-16/obata-vs-tang-shanghai-q32?utm_source=cite (as of 16 October 2000).