Ayano Shimizu defeated Sabina Sharipova 6-2 2-6 7-6 in the W80 Gifu round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sabina Sharipova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Ayano Shimizu had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Ayano Shimizu claimed a first win over Sabina Sharipova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-23 | Nanchang | R32 | hard | Sabina Sharipova | 6-2 6-0 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (67 vs 15). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About