LIVE RANKINGS. Saito improves her ranking right before taking on Birrell in Osaka

See the the live rankings of Sara Saito before facing Kimberly Birrell in the quarter of the Japan Open Tennis Championships

Thursday Live Ranking Sara Saito

Sara Saito is about to play against Kimberly Birrell on Friday the 18th of October in Osaka. Here is an update about her live rankings.

Sara Saito is presently ranked no.179 with 403 points placed as the Japanese no.5.

On the other part of the net, Kimberly Birrell is now ranked no.150 with 495 points placed as the Australian no.7.

Live Rankings

Saito is 22 places up in the live rankings to be the new world no.157. Her career-best rank was no.156.

Depending on the other results, Sara Saito may gain 12 places to be the new world no.145 if she wins the upcoming contest.

In her live rankings, out of 456 points, Sara has gained 268 points (59%) on Hard Court and 188 points (41%) on Clay.

See Points Breakdown

Year-to-date live rankings

In terms of live year-to-date rankings, Saito is still ranked no.147 occupying the position of Japanese no.5.

CAREFULL! Live rankings change continously. Click the following buttons to check the last movements.

H2H Sara Saito vs. Kimberly Birrell

Saito and Birrell 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
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2024 Highlights

Currently the world no.179, Sara owns a 36-16 win-loss record in 2024. Sara is playing in Osaka where she bested Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-3 6-2 and Elina Avanesyan 7-6(2) 6-4.

Sara Saito will compete against the world no.150 Kimberly Birrell in the quarter on Friday at 4:30 pm on CENTER COURT. They have never played each other as of now in top events.

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

Saito
Osaka
Saito's Record
Saito
Projected
Draw

Birrell in Osaka, ranking, and results in 2024

Kimberly Birrell

41 - 29win/loss

Hard
22-19
I Hard
1-5
Clay
1-1
Grass
12-4
Carpet
5-0
26 year old
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2024 Highlights

Ranked world no.150, Birrell owns a composed 37-25 win-loss record in 2024. The Australian is playing in Osaka where she managed to beat Sayaka Ishii 6-2 3-6 6-3, Jessika Ponchet 7-5 3-6 6-2, Saisai Zheng 6-2 6-3 and Elise Mertens 3-6 7-5 4-1 ret..

Kimberly Birrell will play the world no.179 Sara Saito in the quarter on Friday at 4:30 pm on CENTER COURT. They have never played each other up to now in top competitions.

The Australian has won 1 title in 2024 in the W75 Fukuoka.

Birrell
Osaka
Birrell's Record
Birrell
Projected
Draw