Belinda Bencic vs Karolina Muchova — Tokyo Quarter-final
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Bencic B.
Belinda Bencic defeated Karolina Muchova 3-6 7-5 7-5 in the Tokyo quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karolina Muchova came in ranked #6. Belinda Bencic extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Belinda Bencic dropped the opening set before beating Karolina Muchova 3–6 7–5 7–5.
Head to head
2–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-27 | Montreal | R32 | hard | Karolina Muchova | 6-7(2) 6-2 6-3 |
| 2023-02-20 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Karolina Muchova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2022-04-28 | Madrid | R32 | clay | Belinda Bencic | 6-3 4-6 7-5 |
| 2021-08-16 | Cincinnati | R16 | hard | Belinda Bencic | 7-5 2-1 RET |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (68 vs 61). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadBencic B.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d) · Muchova K.: 2 days rest · 3 matches, 80 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About