Natsumi Kawaguchi vs Eri Shimizu — W100 Tokyo Q16
W100 Tokyo · CHALLENGER · Q16
2 — 1
Sets
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 ·
hard
Kawaguchi N.4-6 6-4 6-2
Shimizu E.
Kawaguchi N.
4662
Shimizu E.
6421
Natsumi Kawaguchi defeated Eri Shimizu 4-6 6-4 6-2 in the W100 Tokyo q16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Eri Shimizu came in ranked #365, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Natsumi Kawaguchi claimed a first win over Eri Shimizu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Natsumi Kawaguchi dropped the opening set before beating Eri Shimizu 4–6 6–4 6–2.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | W100 Takasaki 1 | R32 | hard | Eri Shimizu | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2025-06-18 | W35 Taipei 1 | R32 | hard | Eri Shimizu | 6-2 6-2 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
62%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
61%
59%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
46%
Service points won·Even
57%
55%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
50%
49%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.3
0.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.9
2.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (22 vs 21). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Conditions
Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast