Ikumi Yamazaki vs Haruka Kaji — W35 Gurugram 1 Quarter-final
Ikumi Yamazaki defeated Haruka Kaji 6-4 5-7 7-5 in the W35 Gurugram 1 quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Haruka Kaji came in ranked #263, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ikumi Yamazaki claimed a first win over Haruka Kaji in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ikumi Yamazaki edged Haruka Kaji in three tight sets (6–4 5–7 7–5).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedYamazaki I. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
Hard: Yamazaki I. leads 1–0 · Carpet: Kaji H. leads 1–0
- Yamazaki I.March 2025W35 Gurugram 1This matchHard6-4 5-7 7-5
- Kaji H.October 2022W25 HamamatsuCarpet1-1
Draw
Closing odds
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Player context
Before the matchYamazaki I.Kaji H.1 572ELO1 6331 522Hard ELO1 6074–6Last 104–623Age30Career $78K2026 $16KEarningsCareer $301K2026 $32K
Cite this
Ikumi Yamazaki beat Haruka Kaji 6-4 5-7 7-5. Umpiry, "Ikumi Yamazaki vs Haruka Kaji — W35 Gurugram 1 Quarter-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2025-03-07/kaji-vs-yamazaki-w35-gurugram-1-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 7 March 2025).