Himeno Sakatsume vs Marina Bassols Ribera — Australian Open Qualifying Round of 32
Sakatsume H.
Himeno Sakatsume defeated Marina Bassols Ribera 4-6 7-6 6-4 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Marina Bassols Ribera came in ranked #133, leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Himeno Sakatsume had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 5 on hard. Himeno Sakatsume claimed a first win over Marina Bassols Ribera in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Himeno Sakatsume dropped the opening set before beating Marina Bassols Ribera 4–6 7–6 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-23 | W15 Porto 1 | R32 | hard | Marina Bassols Ribera | 1-6 6-3 6-3 |
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (43 vs 39). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadSakatsume H.: 9 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Bassols Ribera M.: 4 days rest · 1 match, 15 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About