LIVE RANKINGS. Saito improves her ranking prior to squaring off with Avanesyan in Osaka

See the the live rankings of Sara Saito before fighting against Elina Avanesyan in the 2nd round of the Japan Open Tennis Championships

Thursday Live Ranking Sara Saito

Sara Saito is about to play against Elina Avanesyan on Thursday the 17th of October in Osaka. Here is an update about her live rankings.

Sara Saito is presently ranked no.179 with 403 points occupying the position of Japanese no.5.

On the other part of the net, Elina Avanesyan is right now ranked no.48 as the Armenian no.1 with 1177 points before who has points and is ranked no..

Live Rankings

Saito is 11 places up in the live rankings to be the new world no.168. Her career-best rank was no.156.

Depending on the other results, Sara Saito may gain 11 places to be the new world no.157 if she wins the next contest.

In her live rankings, out of 432 points, Sara has gained 244 points (56%) on Hard Court and 188 points (44%) on Clay.

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Year-to-date live rankings

In terms of live year-to-date rankings, Saito is still ranked no.152 positioned as Japanese no.5.

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H2H Sara Saito vs. Elina Avanesyan

Saito and Avanesyan have never played against each other so far on the main tour.

Saito in Osaka, ranking, and results in 2024

Sara Saito

39 - 21win/loss

Hard
26-17
Clay
13-4
18 year old
LWWLLLWLWW
2024 Highlights

Now ranked no.179, Sara owns a compiled 35-16 win-loss record in 2024. Sara is competing in Osaka where she beat Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-3 6-2.

Sara Saito will play the world no.48 Elina Avanesyan in the 2nd round on Thursday at 3:30 pm on COURT 1. In the past, they have never played each other until now in top tournaments.

Sara conquered 1 title in 2024 Biarritz. Saito was the runner-up in the W50 Nonthaburi and in the W75 Burnie.

Saito
Osaka
Saito's Record
Saito
Projected
Draw

Avanesyan in Osaka, ranking, and results in 2024

Elina Avanesyan

29 - 24win/loss

Hard
12-13
I Hard
1-1
Clay
11-7
Grass
5-3
22 year old
LLWLLWWLLW
2024 Highlights

Now ranked no.48, the Armenian has a 29-22 match record in 2024. Elina is competing in Osaka where she defeated Ashlyn Krueger 7-6(1) 6-3.

Elina Avanesyan will come up against the world no.179 Sara Saito in the 2nd round on Thursday at 3:30 pm on COURT 1. They have never played each other up to now in top tournaments.

Avanesyan was the finalist in Iasi (UniCredit Iasi Open).

Avanesyan
Osaka
Avanesyan's Record
Avanesyan
Projected
Draw