Nagomi Higashitani vs Natsuho Arakawa | Nagomi Higashitani Wins 7-5 6-4

W35 Osaka 1 · ITF · Qualifying Round of 64

JPN

Nagomi Higashitani

27 yrs · Right-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

LWWLLLWLLL

2 — 0

Sets

Sunday, 7 April 2024 · 00:00

hard

JPN

Natsuho Arakawa

#901WTA

29 yrs · Left-handed

Last 10 · pre-match

LLLWWLWWWW

Higashitani N.

7-5 6-4

Arakawa N.

Higashitani N.

762

Arakawa N.

540

Nagomi Higashitani defeated Natsuho Arakawa 7-5 6-4 in the W35 Osaka 1 qualifying round of 64 on hard.

Key context

Match story: Nagomi Higashitani edged Natsuho Arakawa in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Serve vs return

This season

Higashitani N.serving47% hold

wins 49% of points on serve vs Arakawa N.

Arakawa N.serving42% hold

wins 47% of points on serve vs Higashitani 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

Higashitani N.Arakawa N.

1st serve in·Slight edge

69%

61%

1st serve points won·Even

55%

59%

2nd serve points won·Even

39%

41%

Service points won·Even

50%

52%

Return points won·Even

45%

41%

Break points saved·Even

49%

51%

Aces / match·Clear edge

0.3

2.0

Double faults / match·Dominant

2.8

5.6

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (52 vs 98). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Nagomi Higashitani vs Natsuho Arakawa — W35 Osaka 1 Qualifying Round of 64

Key context

Head to head

Serve vs return

Statistics

Draw

Serve vs return