Linda Noskova def. Himeno Sakatsume
6-2 7-5
Linda Noskova defeated Himeno Sakatsume 6-2 7-5 in the 2023 Pan Pacific Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Linda Noskova | Himeno Sakatsume |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 5 | 6 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.9% | 50.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 79.5% | 62.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 40.9% | 44.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 42.9% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.6% | 53.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.1% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.4% | 34.4% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.4% | 44.6% |
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. | +8.8 | -3.1 |
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. | +3.1 | -8.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2023 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Linda Noskova | Himeno Sakatsume |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | JPN |
| Birth date | Nov 17, 2004 | Aug 3, 2001 |
| Age | 18 | 22 |
| Height | 179 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 44 | 181 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,204 | 421 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,795 | 1,523 |
| Current career W-L | 124–77 | 5–8 |
| Current career earnings | $11,254,108 | $586,542 |
Path
Linda Noskova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Linda Noskova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 3-6 6-4 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 29, 2023 | R16 |
Himeno Sakatsume's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagi Hanatani | 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 23, 2023 | Q1 |