Emerson Jones defeated Himeno Sakatsume 3-6 6-2 6-3 in the Austin qualifying round on hard. The result followed the form book — Emerson Jones came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Emerson Jones extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Jones E. came through in three sets.
Hard: Jones E. leads 2–0 · Carpet: Jones E. leads 1–0
Emerson Jones beat Himeno Sakatsume 3-6 6-2 6-3. Umpiry, "Emerson Jones vs Himeno Sakatsume — Austin Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/2026-03-09/jones-vs-sakatsume-austin-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 9 March 2026).