Hiroko Kuwata vs Shiho Akita — W25 Kyoto Quarter-final

W25 Kyoto · ITF · Quarter-final
JPN
Hiroko Kuwata
#833WTA
35 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 22 September 2023 ·
hard
JPN
Shiho Akita
#699WTA
36 yrs · 155 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kuwata H.
6-3 6-2
Akita S.
Kuwata H.
662
Akita S.
320

Hiroko Kuwata defeated Shiho Akita 6-3 6-2 in the W25 Kyoto quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Shiho Akita came in ranked #699, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Hiroko Kuwata claimed a first win over Shiho Akita in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2010-09-20Makinohara 25KSFcarpetShiho Akita3-6 7-6(5) 6-2

Statistics

This season
Kuwata H.Akita S.
1st serve in·Even
61%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
56%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
41%
43%
Service points won·Slight edge
50%
56%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Slight edge
51%
58%
Aces / match·Slight edge
0.8
1.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
4.3
2.9

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (35 vs 36). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Freshness

Recent load
Kuwata H.Akita S.
Freshness·
85
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Kuwata H.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 23 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

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