Tara Moore vs Hiroko Kuwata — Hong Kong Semi-final

Hong Kong · CHALLENGER · Semi-final
GBR
Tara Moore
#1222WTA
34 yrs · 163 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLLWLLW
2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 6 January 2017 ·
hard
JPN
Hiroko Kuwata
#840WTA
35 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLLLLLLLL
Moore T.
7-6 6-1
Kuwata H.
Moore T.
7762
Kuwata H.
6410

Tara Moore defeated Hiroko Kuwata 7-6 6-1 in the Hong Kong semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Hiroko Kuwata came in ranked #840, defending last year's round of 16.

Key context

  • Match story: Tara Moore came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

This season
Moore T.Kuwata H.
1st serve in·Slight edge
55%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
63%
58%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
38%
43%
Service points won·Even
52%
52%
Return points won·Even
46%
47%
Break points saved·Even
50%
50%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.9
0.5
Double faults / match·Dominant
8.1
4.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (144 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw