Etsuko Kitazaki vs Maki Arai — Hiroshima 10K Round of 16
Etsuko Kitazaki defeated Maki Arai 7-5 6-4 in the Hiroshima 10K round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Maki Arai came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Etsuko Kitazaki had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on carpet. Etsuko Kitazaki claimed a first win over Maki Arai in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Etsuko Kitazaki edged Maki Arai in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedKitazaki E. 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
Carpet: Kitazaki E. leads 1–0 · Hard: Arai M. leads 1–0
- Kitazaki E.September 2007Hiroshima 10KThis matchCarpet7-5 6-4
- Arai M.July 2004Seoul 10KHard6-0 6-3
Draw
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchKitazaki E.Arai M.1 458ELO1 4524–6Last 102–8
Cite this
Etsuko Kitazaki beat Maki Arai 7-5 6-4. Umpiry, "Etsuko Kitazaki vs Maki Arai — Hiroshima 10K Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2007-09-24/arai-vs-kitazaki-hiroshima-10k-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 24 September 2007).