Xin Yu Wang will face off against Himeno Sakatsume in Osaka on Thursday at 3:00 pm on Center.
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In Japan, the encounter can be seen on DAZN. In China, the match is broadcasted by iQIYI. Click here to see at what time the match should be broadcasted live in your country.
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The H2H stats
Wang and Sakatsume have never played against each other so far on the main tour.
Wang in Osaka, ranking, and results in 2023
Ranked world no.39 (career-high), the Chinese achieved an overall 32-20 match record in 2023. The Chinese is now playing in Osaka where she beat Jil Teichmann 7-63 6-3.
Xin Yu Wang will square off with the world no.184 Himeno Sakatsume in the 2nd
round on Thursday at 3:00 pm on Center. In the past, they have never played each other up to now in top tournaments.The Chinese conquered 1 title in 2023 Landisville.
Sakatsume in Osaka, ranking, and results in 2023
At the moment ranked no.184, Himeno has achieved a 35-16 win-loss record in 2023. Sakatsume is now having a run in Osaka where she defeated Natsumi Kawaguchi 6-3 6-3, Eudice Wong Chong 6-3 5-7 6-0 and Alexandra Eala 6-0 6-3.
Himeno Sakatsume will come up against the world no.39 Xin Yu Wang in the 2nd round on Thursday at 3:00 pm on Center. They have never competed against each other until now in top events.
The Japanese clinched 1 title in 2023 Gifu. Himeno was the runner-up in the W25 Toronto and in the W25 Fredericton.