Haruka Kaji defeated Himeno Sakatsume 7-6 6-3 in the W50 Kofu 1 final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Himeno Sakatsume came in ranked #132, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Haruka Kaji claimed a first win over Himeno Sakatsume in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-05 | W80 Gifu | QF | hard | Himeno Sakatsume | 2-6 6-1 6-1 |
| 2019-03-03 | W25 Yokohama | Q32 | hard | Himeno Sakatsume | 3-6 7-6(5) 10-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (83 vs 91). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About