Xinxin Yao vs Haruka Kaji — W35 Hong Kong 1 Semi-final
W35 Hong Kong 1 · ITF · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 6 July 2024 ·
hard
Yao X.3-6 6-3 6-3
Kaji H.
Yao X.
3662
Kaji H.
6331
Xinxin Yao defeated Haruka Kaji 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the W35 Hong Kong 1 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Haruka Kaji came in ranked #254, leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Xinxin Yao had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 4 on hard. Xinxin Yao claimed a first win over Haruka Kaji in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Xinxin Yao dropped the opening set before beating Haruka Kaji 3–6 6–3 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-20 | W100 Takasaki 2 | Q32 | hard | Haruka Kaji | 6-0 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
67%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
58%
57%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
48%
Service points won·Even
54%
54%
Return points won·Even
46%
45%
Break points saved·Even
51%
55%
Aces / match·Even
0.8
1.0
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.8
2.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (84 vs 90). ATP, WTA & Challenger.