Eri Shimizu vs Sara Saito — W35 Hamamatsu 1 Semi-final
W35 Hamamatsu 1 · ITF · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Saturday, 8 November 2025 ·
carpet
Shimizu E.6-4 4-6 6-4
Saito S.
Shimizu E.
6462
Saito S.
4641
Eri Shimizu defeated Sara Saito 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the W35 Hamamatsu 1 semi-final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Sara Saito came in ranked #241, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Eri Shimizu claimed a first win over Sara Saito in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Eri Shimizu edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 4–6 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | W35 Makinohara 1 | QF | carpet | Sara Saito | 6-3 6-0 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
67%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
59%
59%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
47%
40%
Service points won·Even
55%
53%
Return points won·Even
45%
47%
Break points saved·Even
53%
50%
Aces / match·Even
0.9
1.0
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.0
5.1
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (66 vs 77). ATP, WTA & Challenger.