Mara Santangelo vs Aiko Nakamura — Tokyo Round of 32
Santangelo M.
Mara Santangelo defeated Aiko Nakamura 7-5 6-0 in the Tokyo round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Aiko Nakamura came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Mara Santangelo had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 7 on hard. Mara Santangelo claimed a first win over Aiko Nakamura in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Mara Santangelo handed Aiko Nakamura a second-set bagel in a 7–5 6–0 win.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-06 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Aiko Nakamura | 6-3 7-5 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (56 vs 45). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About