Kurumi Nara vs Magda Linette — Kuala Lumpur Round of 16
Nara K.
Kurumi Nara defeated Magda Linette 7-5 5-7 7-6 in the Kuala Lumpur round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Magda Linette came in defending last year's quarter-final. Kurumi Nara extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Kurumi Nara edged Magda Linette in three tight sets (7–5 5–7 7–6).
Head to head
1–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-07 | Tianjin | R16 | hard | Magda Linette | 4-0 RET |
| 2015-06-29 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Kurumi Nara | 3-6 6-3 4-3 RET |
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
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadLinette M.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About