Claire Liu vs Kanon Sawashiro

WTA Osaka (IX) (Japan), Hard. Saturday, October 17, 2026, 09:30.

Updated

Claire Liu beat Kanon Sawashiro 6-1, 6-1, matching the Tennis Gauge model's pick. Claire Liu leads 1-0 in their head-to-head. Liu is 6-4 in their last 10, Sawashiro 5-5.

Result: Claire Liu beat Kanon Sawashiro 6-1, 6-1. The model's pick won.

Pre-match prediction

The model makes Claire Liu a 95% favorite. The odds and the model roughly agree, so neither side shows value.

Claire Liu -2500
Model
95%
Book
96%

Model minus book: -1 pts

Model
5%
Book
10%

Model minus book: -5 pts

Model estimates, not betting advice. How the numbers work · Expected value of Claire Liu at -2500 · Model track record

Player comparison

Claire LiuKanon Sawashiro
Tennis Gauge rating69216411
Tour rankWTA #104WTA #707
Last 10 matches6-45-5
Last 30 days1-26-3
Current streak1 Win3 Losses
Season record39-2025-21
UTR12.2310.86
Elo (52 weeks)1716–
Best surfaceGrass–
Worst surfaceHard–

Head to head

Claire Liu leads 1-0.

DateWinnerScoreTournament
17.10.2026Claire Liu6-1, 6-1Japan Osaka

Recent form

Claire Liu, last 10

DateOpponentScore
27.10.2026Antonia Ruzic W4-6, 7-6, 6-4
20.10.2026Magda Linette L6-4, 6-3
18.10.2026Maddison Inglis W6-4, 6-3
17.10.2026Kanon Sawashiro W6-1, 6-1
10.10.2026Lanlana Tararudee L7-6, 6-4
07.10.2026Rebecca Sramkova L7-5, 6-4
05.10.2026Elsa Jacquemot W6-1, 6-1
16.09.2026Mary Stoiana L6-3, 7-5
12.09.2026Anna Blinkova W6-0, 2-6, 7-5
11.09.2026Leolia Jeanjean W6-2, 6-4

Kanon Sawashiro, last 10

DateOpponentScore
17.10.2026Claire Liu L6-1, 6-1
07.10.2026Tahlia Kokkinis L6-2, 3-6, 7-5
03.10.2026Nagi Hanatani W3-6, 6-3, 6-4
03.10.2026Naho Sato L6-4, 6-2
01.10.2026Ava Beck W6-4, 4-6, 6-4
30.09.2026Olga Danilova W7-6, 7-5
24.09.2026Hiromi Abe L6-0, 6-2
23.09.2026Kamonwan Yodpetch W7-5, 6-4
22.09.2026Remika Ohashi W7-5, 6-2
16.09.2026Jia Jing Lu L6-1, 6-1

Common opponents, last 12 months

OpponentClaire LiuKanon Sawashiro
Lanlana Tararudee 0-1
L 7-6, 6-4
0-1
L 3-6, 6-2, 6-0

Earlier previews of this matchup

  • 2026-10-16: WTA Osaka (IX) (Japan), model gave Claire Liu 95% at -2500

Claire Liu vs Kanon Sawashiro: quick answers

Who won Claire Liu vs Kanon Sawashiro?

Claire Liu beat Kanon Sawashiro 6-1, 6-1, matching the Tennis Gauge model's pick.

What is the head-to-head record between Claire Liu and Kanon Sawashiro?

Claire Liu leads 1-0. Their most recent meeting was on October 17, 2026, won by Claire Liu 6-1, 6-1 at Japan Osaka.

Who is in better form, Claire Liu or Kanon Sawashiro?

Claire Liu is 6-4 in their last 10 matches (current streak: 1 Win). Kanon Sawashiro is 5-5 (current streak: 3 Losses).

How does Tennis Gauge rate Claire Liu and Kanon Sawashiro?

Claire Liu is rated 6921 (WTA #104) and Kanon Sawashiro is rated 6411 (WTA #707). Ratings update after every match and weight recent results and opponent strength.

What are the odds for Claire Liu vs Kanon Sawashiro?

Claire Liu is priced at -2500 and Kanon Sawashiro at +871, which implies a 96% and 10% chance to win. The model and the odds roughly agree, so neither side shows value.