Ikumi Yamazaki vs Laura Samson — W35 Santa Margherita di Pula Round of 16

W35 Santa Margherita di Pula · CHALLENGER · Round of 16
JPN
Ikumi Yamazaki
#641WTA
1206ELO
1244Clay ELO
25 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLLWWWL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 31 March 2025 ·
clay
CZE
Laura Samson
#116WTA
1690ELO
1684Clay ELO
18 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWWWWLLW
Yamazaki I.
7-5 6-3
Samson L.
Yamazaki I.
762
Samson L.
530

Ikumi Yamazaki defeated Laura Samson 7-5 6-3 in the W35 Santa Margherita di Pula round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Laura Samson came in ranked #116. Ikumi Yamazaki extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2025-04-03W35 Santa Margherita di Pula 1R16clayIkumi Yamazaki7-5 6-3

Statistics

This season
Yamazaki I.Samson L.
1st serve in·Slight edge
70%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
58%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
44%
Service points won·Even
54%
55%
Return points won·Even
47%
49%
Break points saved·Even
50%
54%
Aces / match·Even
0.9
1.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.3
4.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (105 vs 117). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Freshness

Recent load
Yamazaki I.Samson L.
Freshness·
—
86

Samson L.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 35 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw