Yamaguchi v Kulambayeva

Mei Yamaguchi takes it, 9–4 on categories

Yamaguchi wins on break points saved %. Kulambayeva’s case rests on first serve in %, but it isn’t enough to swing it. WTA Tour career: Yamaguchi 8 matches, Kulambayeva 8 matches.

• Yamaguchi has the better break points saved %: 52.9 to Kulambayeva’s 40.
• Yamaguchi has the better first-serve points won %: 59.2 to Kulambayeva’s 46.1.
• Yamaguchi has the better return points won %: 41.5 to Kulambayeva’s 34.8.
• Winners’ edge: Kulambayeva’s team won 38%, Yamaguchi’s team won 25% of the matches they played.
• Small sample: Yamaguchi (8 matches), Kulambayeva (8 matches) — treat the averages with care.
• Not every stat was recorded for every match (aces, double faults, serve points…): those averages use only the games that logged them.

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