Over the last matches Sabalenka, Aryna holds victories - 4, losses - 1. Sakatsume, Himeno on the other hand holds the following results from the latest games: victories - 3, losses - 2. Based on this data we come to a conclusion that Sabalenka, Aryna at the moment is in better form, unlike Sakatsume, Himeno.
Sabalenka, Aryna: Elena Rybakina – (Loss 1:2), Elina Svitolina – (Win 2:0), Iva Jovic – (Win 2:0), Victoria Mboko – (Win 2:0), Anastasia Potapova – (Win 2:0).
Sakatsume, Himeno: Alycia Parks – (Win 2:0), Nikola Bartunkova – (Win 2:1), Simona Waltert – (Win 0:2), Claire Liu – (Loss 2:1), Alexandra Eala – (Loss 0:2).Both opponents have moved to the round_of_64 while beating worthy opponents on their way there. In tournaments as USA, Indian Wells, Hard every game is meaningful which is why a great matchup awaits us.