Honoka Kobayashi defeated Hayu Kinoshita 6-4 7-6 in the W35 Kyoto 1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Hayu Kinoshita came in ranked #220, leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Honoka Kobayashi had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Honoka Kobayashi claimed a first win over Hayu Kinoshita in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-26 | W15 Fukui 1 | SF | hard | Hayu Kinoshita | 6-3 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (41 vs 84). 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