Yuna Ohashi vs Nalu Himeno Head-to-Head Stats, Results & Performance Comparison

• Yuna Ohashi has a second serve win rate of 30.69% in the last 6 months, while Nalu Himeno's rate is 34.29%. How might this affect their match outcomes? Himeno's slightly better performance on second serves suggests an edge.
• In returning their opponents' second serves, Ohashi wins 54.12% of points compared to Himeno's 52.63%. This indicates Ohashi's strength in exploiting opponent weaknesses on the second serve.
• When it comes to returning first serves, Himeno outperforms with a 34.92% point win rate, against Ohashi’s 31.78%, which could potentially be advantageous for Himeno.
• Under pressure, Himeno has saved 41.38% of breakpoints recently, while Ohashi has saved 36.08%. This slight edge could be significant during critical match moments.
• Ohashi has a higher match win rate over the last year at 42.11% compared to Himeno’s 25.00%, suggesting Ohashi's greater overall match success.
• Grass is Ohashi's preferred surface with a 50% win rate, in contrast, Himeno fares best on hard surfaces with a 32% win rate.
• Both players struggle on indoor hard courts with neither winning any matches on this surface.
• Considering the level of competition, Ohashi has faced opponents averaging a rank of 179.26, whereas Himeno's opponents have averaged 125.69, reflecting a disparity in competition quality.
• In deciding sets, Himeno has a 50% win rate, indicating resilience, whereas Ohashi only claims victory 33% of the time.

Editorial Prediction (September 28, 2025, UTC):

Both Yuna Ohashi and Nalu Himeno show diverse strengths across different metrics. Ohashi appears to excel in winning percentage and returning opponents' second serves, which can be critical in tight exchanges.

Conversely, Himeno demonstrates a higher success rate on the second serve and in saving breakpoints. Importantly, Himeno also shows greater tenacity in deciding sets.

Despite Ohashi's significant edge in overall win rate and experience against higher-ranked opponents, Himeno's strong performance under pressure and decisive matches suggests a competitive match up.

Taking into account these factors, Nalu Himeno may have a slight edge due to her better second serve performance and ability to manage critical points effectively, marking her as the potential winner in this closely contested match.