Yuno Kitahara vs Ikumi Yamazaki

WTA Sydney (XI) (Australia), Hard. Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 06:50.

Updated

Yuno Kitahara beat Ikumi Yamazaki 6-0, 6-3, an upset by the model's numbers, which favored Ikumi Yamazaki at 62%. Yuno Kitahara leads 2-0 in their head-to-head. Kitahara is 6-4 in their last 10, Yamazaki 2-8.

Result: Yuno Kitahara beat Ikumi Yamazaki 6-0, 6-3. An upset by the model's numbers: it favored Ikumi Yamazaki.

Pre-match prediction

The model makes Ikumi Yamazaki a 62% favorite. The odds and the model roughly agree, so neither side shows value.

Model
38%
Book
45%

Model minus book: -7 pts

Model
62%
Book
65%

Model minus book: -2 pts

Model estimates, not betting advice. How the numbers work · Expected value of Ikumi Yamazaki at -185 · Model track record

Player comparison

Yuno KitaharaIkumi Yamazaki
Tennis Gauge rating63946476
Tour rankWTA #739WTA #589
Last 10 matches6-42-8
Last 30 days4-30-2
Current streak1 Loss7 Losses
Season record27-3320-32
UTR10.5110.72
Elo (52 weeks)–1189
Best surface–Clay
Worst surface–Hard

Head to head

Yuno Kitahara leads 2-0.

DateWinnerScoreTournament
21.10.2026Yuno Kitahara6-0, 6-3Australia Sydney
15.09.2026Yuno Kitahara6-4, 6-3Japan Kyoto

Recent form

Yuno Kitahara, last 10

DateOpponentScore
29.10.2026I Wen Wan L6-1, 6-2
27.10.2026Mutsumi Uemura W3-6, 6-2, 6-1
22.10.2026I Wen Wan L6-4, 6-2
21.10.2026Ikumi Yamazaki W6-0, 6-3
09.10.2026Himari Sato L3-6, 6-2, 6-3
08.10.2026Ashleigh Simes W6-1, 6-2
07.10.2026Belle Thompson W6-3, 6-2
02.10.2026Mio Mushika L7-5, 6-1
01.10.2026Monique Barry W6-2
29.09.2026I Wen Wan W7-6, 6-3

Ikumi Yamazaki, last 10

DateOpponentScore
28.10.2026I Wen Wan L4-6, 6-2, 6-0
21.10.2026Yuno Kitahara L6-0, 6-3
13.10.2026Jana Kolodynska L6-3, 3-6, 6-2
22.09.2026Rinko Matsuda L6-2, 6-3
15.09.2026Yuno Kitahara L6-4, 6-3
26.08.2026Anja Stankovic L0-6, 6-3, 6-3
17.08.2026Lidia Encheva L6-3, 6-3
16.08.2026Lia Karatancheva W2-6, 6-4, 7-6
10.08.2026Yujia Huang L6-4, 3-6, 7-6
09.08.2026Gabriella Da Silva Fick W6-7, 6-4, 7-5

Common opponents, last 12 months

OpponentYuno KitaharaIkumi Yamazaki
Alana Subasic 0-1
L 6-3, 7-6
1-0
W 6-1, 6-4
Elena Micic 0-1
L 6-2, 6-1
0-1
L 6-4, 2-6, 6-1
Hikaru Sato 0-2
L 6-1, 6-4, L 6-4, 6-1
1-0
W 7-6, 2-6, 6-2
I Wen Wan 1-2
L 6-1, 6-2, L 6-4, 6-2, W 7-6, 6-3
0-1
L 4-6, 6-2, 6-0
Monique Barry 1-0
W 6-2
1-0
W 7-6, 6-1
Nao Nishino 0-1
L 6-3, 6-1
1-0
W 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
Natsuki Yoshimoto 0-1
L 3-6, 6-0, 6-1
1-0
W 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Reina Goto 0-2
L 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, L 6-3, 7-6
0-1
L 6-3, 6-4
Sera Nishimoto 1-0
W 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
1-0
W 2-6, 6-0, 6-2
Thasaporn Naklo 1-1
L 6-2, 6-0, W 6-3, 4-6, 7-6
1-0
W 5-7, 6-3, 6-4

Yuno Kitahara vs Ikumi Yamazaki: quick answers

Who won Yuno Kitahara vs Ikumi Yamazaki?

Yuno Kitahara beat Ikumi Yamazaki 6-0, 6-3, an upset by the model's numbers, which favored Ikumi Yamazaki at 62%.

What is the head-to-head record between Yuno Kitahara and Ikumi Yamazaki?

Yuno Kitahara leads 2-0. Their most recent meeting was on October 21, 2026, won by Yuno Kitahara 6-0, 6-3 at Australia Sydney.

Who is in better form, Yuno Kitahara or Ikumi Yamazaki?

Yuno Kitahara is 6-4 in their last 10 matches (current streak: 1 Loss). Ikumi Yamazaki is 2-8 (current streak: 7 Losses).

How does Tennis Gauge rate Yuno Kitahara and Ikumi Yamazaki?

Yuno Kitahara is rated 6394 (WTA #739) and Ikumi Yamazaki is rated 6476 (WTA #589). Ratings update after every match and weight recent results and opponent strength.

What are the odds for Yuno Kitahara vs Ikumi Yamazaki?

Yuno Kitahara is priced at +123 and Ikumi Yamazaki at -185, which implies a 45% and 65% chance to win. The model and the odds roughly agree, so neither side shows value.