Obata v Yoshida

Saori Obata takes it, 5–1 on categories

Obata wins on sets won %. Yoshida’s case rests on games lost, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour 2004: Obata 28 matches, Yoshida 9 matches.

• Obata has the better sets won %: 33.3 to Yoshida’s 21.1.
• Obata averages 0.8 sets won a match to Yoshida’s 0.4 (70% more).
• Obata averages 9.8 games won a match to Yoshida’s 6.6 (50% more).
• Obata ranks 10th of 86 in WTA Tour 2004 for first serve in %.
• Winners’ edge: Obata’s team won 29%, Yoshida’s team won 22% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Obata has 28 matches, Yoshida 9 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Small sample: Yoshida (9 matches) — treat the averages with care.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.