Natsumi Kawaguchi vs Carol Zhao | Natsumi Kawaguchi Wins 6-1 7-6

W60 Fukuoka · ITF · Semi-final

JPN

Natsumi Kawaguchi

#403WTA

1360ELO

24 yrs · Left-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

LLWWLWWLWW

2 — 0

Sets

Saturday, 13 May 2023 · 00:00

carpet

CAN

Carol Zhao

#591WTA

1390ELO

31 yrs · 165 cm · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

LLLLLLLLWL

Kawaguchi N.

6-1 7-6

Zhao C.

Kawaguchi N.

67⁸2

Zhao C.

16⁶0

Natsumi Kawaguchi defeated Carol Zhao 6-1 7-6 in the W60 Fukuoka semi-final on carpet.

Key context

Match story: Natsumi Kawaguchi came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 7–6.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Kawaguchi N.serving56% hold

wins 52% of points on serve vs Zhao C.

Zhao C.serving49% hold

wins 49% of points on serve vs Kawaguchi N.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season

Kawaguchi N.Zhao C.

1st serve in·Even

65%

67%

1st serve points won·Even

61%

62%

2nd serve points won·Even

45%

41%

Service points won·Even

56%

55%

Return points won·Even

45%

43%

Break points saved·Even

53%

54%

Aces / match·Even

1.6

1.9

Double faults / match·Dominant

2.5

5.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (176 vs 191). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Natsumi Kawaguchi vs Carol Zhao — W60 Fukuoka Semi-final

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Draw

Serve vs return