Taylah Preston vs Haruka Kaji
Updated
Taylah Preston beat Haruka Kaji 3-1, matching the Tennis Gauge model's pick. Taylah Preston leads 3-0 in their head-to-head. Preston is 6-4 in their last 10, Kaji 4-6.
Pre-match prediction
The model makes Taylah Preston a 86% favorite. At -455 the sportsbook implies 82% for Taylah Preston, 4 points below the model's 86%.
Model minus book: +4 pts
Model minus book: -9 pts
Model estimates, not betting advice. How the numbers work · Expected value of Taylah Preston at -455 · Model track record
Player comparison
| Taylah Preston | Haruka Kaji | |
|---|---|---|
| Tennis Gauge rating | 6912 | 6673 |
| Tour rank | WTA #112 | WTA #310 |
| Last 10 matches | 6-4 | 4-6 |
| Last 30 days | 4-3 | 2-3 |
| Current streak | 1 Win | 2 Losses |
| Season record | 47-29 | 32-31 |
| UTR | 12.01 | 11.43 |
| Elo (52 weeks) | 1688 | 1388 |
| Best surface | Hard | Grass |
| Worst surface | Clay | Clay |
Head to head
Taylah Preston leads 3-0.
| Date | Winner | Score | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.10.2026 | Taylah Preston | 3-1 | Japan Osaka |
| 29.07.2026 | Taylah Preston | 6-0, 6-2 | Canada Vancouver |
| 23.04.2026 | Taylah Preston | 6-3, 6-1 | Japan Tokyo |
Recent form
Taylah Preston, last 10
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.10.2026 | Haruka Kaji | W | 3-1 |
| 10.10.2026 | Ashlyn Krueger | L | 6-3, 7-6 |
| 04.10.2026 | Daria Snigur | L | 6-1, 6-0 |
| 02.10.2026 | Diane Parry | W | 7-6, 6-1 |
| 30.09.2026 | Tamara Korpatsch | W | 6-2, 7-6 |
| 26.09.2026 | Alina Korneeva | L | 6-1, 6-4 |
| 24.09.2026 | Jelena Ostapenko | W | 6-4, 6-1 |
| 22.09.2026 | Himeno Sakatsume | W | 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 |
| 02.09.2026 | Taylor Townsend | L | 6-1, 6-1 |
| 30.08.2026 | Alycia Parks | W | 6-3, 6-3 |
Haruka Kaji, last 10
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.10.2026 | Taylah Preston | L | 3-1 |
| 09.10.2026 | Naho Sato | L | 6-2, 6-3 |
| 08.10.2026 | Jasmine Adams | W | 6-2, 6-0 |
| 07.10.2026 | Rira Kosaka | W | 6-2, 6-1 |
| 28.09.2026 | Emerson Jones | L | 6-2, 6-4 |
| 19.09.2026 | Darya Astakhova | L | 6-2, 6-7, 6-2 |
| 10.09.2026 | Alexandra Shubladze | L | 6-1, 6-3 |
| 08.09.2026 | Anastasia Kulikova | W | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 03.09.2026 | Han Shi | L | 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 |
| 02.09.2026 | Yufei Ren | W | 7-5, 6-1 |
Common opponents, last 12 months
| Opponent | Taylah Preston | Haruka Kaji |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson Jones | 0-1 L 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 |
0-1 L 6-2, 6-4 |
| Himeno Sakatsume | 1-0 W 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 |
1-0 W 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 |
| Hiromi Abe | 1-0 W 6-3, 6-2 |
1-0 W 6-3, 6-1 |
| Kristiana Sidorova | 1-0 W 6-3, 6-3 |
1-0 W 5-7, 7-6, 7-5 |
| Nao Hibino | 0-1 L 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 |
1-0 W 0-6, 6-4, 6-3 |
| Rina Saigo | 1-0 W 6-4, 6-4 |
1-0 W 6-0, 6-4 |
| Shuai Zhang | 1-1 W 6-3, 2-6, 6-3, L 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 |
0-1 L 6-4, 6-3 |
| Yang Ya Yi | 0-1 L 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 |
0-1 L 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 |
| Yeon Woo Ku | 1-0 W 7-5, 6-3 |
1-0 W 6-4, 7-6 |
| Yufei Ren | 0-1 L 7-6, 7-6 |
1-0 W 7-5, 6-1 |
Earlier previews of this matchup
- 2026-10-16: WTA Osaka (IX) (Japan), model gave Taylah Preston 86% at -455
Taylah Preston vs Haruka Kaji: quick answers
Who won Taylah Preston vs Haruka Kaji?
Taylah Preston beat Haruka Kaji 3-1, matching the Tennis Gauge model's pick.
What is the head-to-head record between Taylah Preston and Haruka Kaji?
Taylah Preston leads 3-0. Their most recent meeting was on October 17, 2026, won by Taylah Preston 3-1 at Japan Osaka.
Who is in better form, Taylah Preston or Haruka Kaji?
Taylah Preston is 6-4 in their last 10 matches (current streak: 1 Win). Haruka Kaji is 4-6 (current streak: 2 Losses).
How does Tennis Gauge rate Taylah Preston and Haruka Kaji?
Taylah Preston is rated 6912 (WTA #112) and Haruka Kaji is rated 6673 (WTA #310). Ratings update after every match and weight recent results and opponent strength.
What are the odds for Taylah Preston vs Haruka Kaji?
Taylah Preston is priced at -455 and Haruka Kaji at +330, which implies a 82% and 23% chance to win. The model rates Taylah Preston 4 points higher than the odds do (86% vs 82%), which Tennis Gauge counts as value.