Hikaru Sato defeated Mercedes Aristegui 6-3 6-2 in the W25 Papamoa round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mercedes Aristegui came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Hikaru Sato claimed a first win over Mercedes Aristegui in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-15 | W15 Wellington 1 | SF | hard | Mercedes Aristegui | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 68). 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