Mei Yamaguchi vs Sara Saito — W100 Gifu Round of 32
W100 Gifu · CHALLENGER · Round of 32
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 April 2025 ·
hard
Yamaguchi M.7-5 6-4
Saito S.
Yamaguchi M.
762
Saito S.
540
Mei Yamaguchi defeated Sara Saito 7-5 6-4 in the W100 Gifu round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sara Saito came in ranked #243, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Mei Yamaguchi claimed a first win over Sara Saito in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Mei Yamaguchi edged Sara Saito in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-04 | W80 Gifu | R16 | hard | Sara Saito | 5-7 6-4 6-3 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
64%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
59%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
46%
42%
Service points won·Even
54%
54%
Return points won·Even
46%
47%
Break points saved·Slight edge
57%
51%
Aces / match·Even
1.4
1.0
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.4
4.6
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (135 vs 117). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast