LIVE RANKINGS. Papamichail improves her ranking prior to taking on Kawaguchi in Tokyo

See the the live rankings of Despina Papamichail before fighting against Natsumi Kawaguchi in the 1st round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open

Monday Live Ranking Despina Papamichail

Despina Papamichail is about to play against Natsumi Kawaguchi on Tuesday the 26th of September in Tokyo. Here is an update about her live rankings.

Despina Papamichail is at the moment ranked no.220 with 320 points placed as the Greek no.2 following Maria Sakkari who is her compatriot no.1 with 4360 points ranked no.6.

On the opposite side of the net, Natsumi Kawaguchi is currently ranked no.388 with 154 points positioned as Japanese no.10.

Live Rankings

Papamichail is 4 places up in the live rankings to be the new world no.216. Her career-best rank was no.143.

Depending on the other results, Despina Papamichail may gain 25 places to be the new world no.191 if she wins the upcoming encounter.

Papamichail will have 85 points to defend in the next 4 weeks. She will drop 48 points on the 9th of October (Jasmin Open Tunisia – Monastir), 29 points on the 16th of October (W60 Monastir) and 8 points on the 23rd of October (W60 Hamburg).

In her live rankings, out of 336 points, Despina has gained 279 points (83%) on Hard Court, 30 points (9%) on Grass and 27 points (8%) on Clay.

See Points Breakdown

Year-to-date live rankings

In terms of live year-to-date rankings, Papamichail is still ranked no.191 occupying the position of Greek no.2.

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H2H Despina Papamichail vs. Natsumi Kawaguchi

Papamichail and Kawaguchi have never played against each other so far on the main tour.

Papamichail in Tokyo, ranking, and results in 2023

Despina Papamichail

17 - 18win/loss

Hard
1-5
Clay
15-12
Grass
1-1
31 year old
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2024 Highlights

Now the world no.220, Despina owns an overall 26-30 record in 2023. The Greek is playing in Tokyo where she overcame Lidziya Marozava 6-1 6-1 and Ellen Perez 6-4 6-3.

Despina Papamichail will face the world no.388 Natsumi Kawaguchi in the 1st round on Tuesday at 3:00 pm on Show Court. In the past, they have never competed against each other as of now in top competitions.

Papamichail
Tokyo
Papamichail's Record
Papamichail
Projected
Draw

Kawaguchi in Tokyo, ranking, and results in 2023

Natsumi Kawaguchi

4 - 10win/loss

Hard
3-8
Carpet
1-2
22 year old
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2024 Highlights

At the moment ranked no.388, Kawaguchi has an overall 24-12 win-loss record in 2023. Natsumi is now having a run in Tokyo where she ousted Bibiane Schoofs 6-4 6-3 and Himeno Sakatsume 7-62 6-4.

Natsumi Kawaguchi will compete against the world no.220 Despina Papamichail in the 1st round on Tuesday at 3:00 pm on Show Court. In the past, they have never competed against each other as of now in top events.

Kawaguchi clinched 3 titles in 2023 Hinode, Osaka and Fukuoka.

Kawaguchi
Tokyo
Kawaguchi's Record
Kawaguchi
Projected
Draw