Fangzhou Liu vs Naho Sato — W15 Monastir 4 Semi-final

W15 Monastir 4 · ITF · Semi-final
CHN
Fangzhou Liu
#728WTA
30 yrs · 180 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLWWWLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 25 February 2023 ·
hard
JPN
Naho Sato
#581WTA
25 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLWWLWWL
Liu F.
0-6 7-5 6-4
Sato N.
Liu F.
0762
Sato N.
6541

Fangzhou Liu defeated Naho Sato 0-6 7-5 6-4 in the W15 Monastir 4 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Naho Sato came in ranked #581, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Fangzhou Liu claimed a first win over Naho Sato in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-02-21W35 Traralgon 1R32hardNaho Sato6-2 7-6(6)
2023-03-11W15 Monastir 6SFhardNaho Sato6-4 7-6(0)

Statistics

This season
Liu F.Sato N.
1st serve in·Slight edge
58%
64%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
68%
56%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
41%
Service points won·Slight edge
60%
51%
Return points won·Even
45%
47%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
50%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.1
0.4
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.4
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (37 vs 46). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw