# Taylah Preston def. Haruka Kaji

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:18612311/taylah-preston-vs-haruka-kaji
Tour: WTA

Taylah Preston defeated Haruka Kaji 3-1 after Haruka Kaji retired in the 2026 Japan Women's Open first qualifying round on hard courts on October 17, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 3-1 (ret.)
- Outcome: Haruka Kaji retired during the match
- Tournament: Japan Women's Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Qualifying Round 1
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-17

## Player comparison
| Field | Taylah Preston | Haruka Kaji |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | AUS | JPN |
| Birth date | 2005-10-27 | 1994-09-25 |
| Age | 20 | 32 |
| Height | 170 cm | - |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 86 | 278 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 858 | 256 |
| Elo (entering) | 1673 | 1399 |
| Current career W-L | 11-13 | - |
| Current career earnings | $1,157,492 | $302,312 |

Pre-match H2H: Taylah Preston 0-0 Haruka Kaji.

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