Odds
Player analysis
J. Paolini comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -0.7, meaning J. Paolini has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving J. Paolini vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.
H. Sakatsume comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -8.0, meaning H. Sakatsume has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving H. Sakatsume vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — H. Sakatsume has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -21 over recent matches.
Recent form
3W 2L last 5
| 22 Mar | Ostapenko | 5-7 6-2 7-5 | L |
| 20 Mar | Townsend | 3-6 6-1 2-6 | W |
| 10 Mar | Gibson | 7-5 2-6 6-1 | L |
| 8 Mar | Tomljanovic | 5-7 7-5 1-6 | W |
| 6 Mar | Potapova | 7-6 2-6 3-6 | W |
2W 3L last 5
| 10 Mar | Juvan | 4-6 4-6 | L |
| 9 Mar | Jones | 6-3 2-6 3-6 | L |
| 6 Mar | Sabalenka | 6-4 6-2 | L |
| 5 Mar | Parks | 6-4 6-3 | W |
| 3 Mar | Bartunkova | 7-5 1-6 6-3 | W |
Hard court stats
Avg stats — last 5
Head to head
Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granby | Hard | 1/16-finals | Paolini | 6-7 4-6 |