Sofia Kenin def. Mei Yamaguchi
6-4 6-4
Sofia Kenin defeated Mei Yamaguchi 6-4 6-4 in the 2024 Hong Kong Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sofia Kenin | Mei Yamaguchi |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 3 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 71.0% | 61.2% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.2% | 68.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 66.7% | 46.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 72.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.7% | 59.7% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 27.3% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.3% | 32.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.5% | 46.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +11.0 | +2.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -2.9 | -11.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2024 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sofia Kenin | Mei Yamaguchi |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | JPN |
| Birth date | Nov 14, 1998 | Jun 14, 1999 |
| Age | 25 | 25 |
| Height | 170 cm | 152 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 88 | 362 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 804 | 170 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,730 | 1,535 |
| Current career W-L | 175–153 | 1–3 |
| Current career earnings | $12,566,632 | $152,253 |
Path
Sofia Kenin's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Sofia Kenin's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessika Ponchet | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Nov 1, 2024 | R16 |
Mei Yamaguchi's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jia-Jing Lu | 6-1 7-6(7) | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 27, 2024 | Q2 |
| Meiqi Guo | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Oct 26, 2024 | Q1 |