# Taylah Preston def. Himeno Sakatsume

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:16949396/taylah-preston-vs-himeno-sakatsume
Tour: WTA

Taylah Preston defeated Himeno Sakatsume 6-2 3-6 6-2 in the 2026 Korea Open first round on hard courts on September 22, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 6-2 3-6 6-2
- Tournament: Korea Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 32
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-09-22

## Player comparison
| Field | Taylah Preston | Himeno Sakatsume |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | AUS | JPN |
| Birth date | 2005-10-27 | 2001-08-03 |
| Age | 20 | 25 |
| Height | 170 cm | - |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | - |
| Ranking (entering) | 94 | 119 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 809 | 634 |
| Elo (entering) | 1624 | 1629 |
| Current career W-L | 8-11 | 5-9 |
| Current career earnings | $1,087,592 | $776,542 |

Pre-match H2H: Taylah Preston 0-0 Himeno Sakatsume.

## Stats
| Stat | Taylah Preston | Himeno Sakatsume |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double faults | 7 | 3 |
| 1st serve % | 61.7% | 61.6% |
| 1st serve points won % | 72.0% | 62.3% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 48.4% | 44.7% |
| BP saved % | 71.4% | 54.5% |
| BP converted % | 45.5% | 28.6% |
| Service points won % | 63.0% | 55.6% |
| Return points won % | 44.4% | 37.0% |
| Total points won % | 52.8% | 47.2% |
| Match Serve+ | +6.0 | -1.4 |
| Match Return+ | +1.4 | -6.0 |

Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.

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