Ayla Aksu vs Himeno Sakatsume

WTA Samsun (Turkey), Hard. Friday, October 9, 2026, 03:00.

Updated

Ayla Aksu beat Himeno Sakatsume 7-5, 6-3, an upset by the model's numbers, which favored Himeno Sakatsume at 64%. Ayla Aksu leads 1-0 in their head-to-head. Aksu is 7-3 in their last 10, Sakatsume 4-6.

Result: Ayla Aksu beat Himeno Sakatsume 7-5, 6-3. An upset by the model's numbers: it favored Himeno Sakatsume.

Pre-match prediction

The model makes Himeno Sakatsume a 64% favorite. The odds and the model roughly agree, so neither side shows value.

Ayla Aksu +188
Model
36%
Book
35%

Model minus book: +2 pts

Model
64%
Book
74%

Model minus book: -10 pts

Model estimates, not betting advice. How the numbers work · Expected value of Himeno Sakatsume at -278 · Model track record

Player comparison

Ayla AksuHimeno Sakatsume
Tennis Gauge rating67596883
Tour rankWTA #233WTA #128
Last 10 matches7-34-6
Last 30 days4-34-2
Current streak1 Win3 Losses
Season record46-2638-29
UTR11.4711.78
Elo (52 weeks)15081627
Best surfaceHardHard
Worst surfaceClayGrass

Head to head

Ayla Aksu leads 1-0.

DateWinnerScoreTournament
10.10.2026Ayla Aksu7-5, 6-3Turkey Samsun

Recent form

Ayla Aksu, last 10

DateOpponentScore
26.10.2026Lisa Zaar W6-4, 6-3
21.10.2026Dalayna Hewitt L6-4, 6-3
11.10.2026Lucrezia Stefanini W7-5, 2-6, 6-2
10.10.2026Himeno Sakatsume W7-5, 6-3
09.10.2026Fiona Crawley W3-6, 6-3, 6-4
08.10.2026Alicia Dudeney W3-6, 6-3, 6-3
06.10.2026Emiliana Arango W6-3, 6-2
29.09.2026Elena Pridankina L6-3, 6-3
23.09.2026Han Shi L6-1, 5-7, 6-2
21.09.2026Yuki Naito W6-1, 7-6

Himeno Sakatsume, last 10

DateOpponentScore
27.10.2026Leylah Fernandez L6-2, 6-4
19.10.2026Katie Boulter L6-3, 6-1
10.10.2026Ayla Aksu L7-5, 6-3
09.10.2026Simona Waltert W5-7, 6-4, 6-0
07.10.2026Viktoria Hruncakova W7-5, 6-2
05.10.2026Dominika Salkova W6-1, 6-4
30.09.2026Shuai Zhang L6-4, 6-3
27.09.2026Tennielle Madis W6-1, 6-0
22.09.2026Taylah Preston L6-2, 3-6, 6-2
03.09.2026Cristina Bucsa L7-6, 6-7, 7-6

Common opponents, last 12 months

OpponentAyla AksuHimeno Sakatsume
Alicia Dudeney 1-0
W 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
1-1
W 6-3, 6-3, L 6-4, 6-3
Ekaterine Gorgodze 1-0
W 6-3, 7-6
1-0
W 3-6, 6-2, 6-0
Elena Pridankina 0-1
L 6-3, 6-3
0-1
L 6-2, 6-1
Fiona Crawley 2-1
W 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, L 5-7, 7-5, 6-3, W 6-3, 6-2
0-2
L 5-7, 6-1, 6-1, L 7-5, 4-6, 7-6
Harriet Dart 0-1
L 6-4, 0-1
0-1
L 3-6, 6-0, 6-3
Manon Leonard 1-0
W 6-4, 6-7, 6-0
2-0
W 6-1, 6-0, W 6-2, 6-1

Ayla Aksu vs Himeno Sakatsume: quick answers

Who won Ayla Aksu vs Himeno Sakatsume?

Ayla Aksu beat Himeno Sakatsume 7-5, 6-3, an upset by the model's numbers, which favored Himeno Sakatsume at 64%.

What is the head-to-head record between Ayla Aksu and Himeno Sakatsume?

Ayla Aksu leads 1-0. Their most recent meeting was on October 10, 2026, won by Ayla Aksu 7-5, 6-3 at Turkey Samsun.

Who is in better form, Ayla Aksu or Himeno Sakatsume?

Ayla Aksu is 7-3 in their last 10 matches (current streak: 1 Win). Himeno Sakatsume is 4-6 (current streak: 3 Losses).

How does Tennis Gauge rate Ayla Aksu and Himeno Sakatsume?

Ayla Aksu is rated 6759 (WTA #233) and Himeno Sakatsume is rated 6883 (WTA #128). Ratings update after every match and weight recent results and opponent strength.

What are the odds for Ayla Aksu vs Himeno Sakatsume?

Ayla Aksu is priced at +188 and Himeno Sakatsume at -278, which implies a 35% and 74% chance to win. The model and the odds roughly agree, so neither side shows value.