# Mai Hontama def. Zhibek Kulambayeva

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/matches/balldontlie_wta:19765291/mai-hontama-vs-zhibek-kulambayeva
Tour: WTA

Mai Hontama defeated Zhibek Kulambayeva 4-6 6-4 7-5 in the 2026 Chennai Open second round on hard courts on November 5, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 4-6 6-4 7-5
- Tournament: Chennai Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 16
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-11-05

## Player comparison
| Field | Mai Hontama | Zhibek Kulambayeva |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | JPN | KAZ |
| Birth date | 1999-08-30 | 2000-03-26 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 164 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | - | - |
| Ranking (entering) | 160 | 473 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 465 | 117 |
| Elo (entering) | 1593 | 1517 |
| Current career W-L | 18-29 | 1-2 |
| Current career earnings | $1,333,342 | $235,425 |

Pre-match H2H: Mai Hontama 0-0 Zhibek Kulambayeva.

## Stats
| Stat | Mai Hontama | Zhibek Kulambayeva |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 12 | 7 |
| 1st serve % | 52.6% | 76.2% |
| 1st serve points won % | 55.0% | 50.6% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 46.3% | 25.0% |
| BP saved % | 52.9% | 40.0% |
| BP converted % | 60.0% | 47.1% |
| Service points won % | 50.9% | 44.5% |
| Return points won % | 55.5% | 49.1% |
| Total points won % | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| Match Serve+ | -6.1 | -12.4 |
| Match Return+ | +12.4 | +6.1 |

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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