Mai Hontama vs Claire Liu — Indian Wells Qualifying Round 2
Hontama M.
Mai Hontama defeated Claire Liu 6-1 5-7 6-3 in the Indian Wells qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Claire Liu came in ranked #146.
Key context
- Match story: Mai Hontama came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 5–7 6–3.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (125 vs 86). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadHontama M.: 17 days rest · Liu C.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 18 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About