Hikaru Sato defeated Naiktha Bains 7-6 3-6 6-4 in the W35 Aldershot 1 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Naiktha Bains came in ranked #377, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Hikaru Sato claimed a first win over Naiktha Bains in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-17 | W75 Perth 2 | R32 | hard | Naiktha Bains | 6-4 6-7(7) 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (49 vs 60). 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