Himeno Sakatsume vs Mai Hontama – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

14/01/2026 at 01:40 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))

Melbourne Park (Melbourne).

WTA - SINGLES: Australian Open - Qualification, hard - Semi-finals

Match Stats


Aces
2	0
Double Faults
2	3
1st serve percentage
63%	60%
1st serve points won
62% (26/42)	55% (17/31)
2nd serve points won
64% (16/25)	52% (11/21)
Break Points Saved
80% (4/5)	43% (3/7)
Average 1st serve speed
149 km/h	141 km/h
Average 2nd serve speed
120 km/h	123 km/h
1st return points won
48% (15/31)	40% (17/42)
2nd return points won
48% (10/21)	36% (9/25)
Break Points Converted
57% (4/7)	20% (1/5)
Winners
21	9
Unforced errors
29	33
Net points won
75% (3/4)	30% (3/10)
Service Points Won
63% (42/67)	55% (28/51)
Return Points Won
45% (23/51)	37% (25/67)
Total Points Won
55% (65/118)	45% (53/118)
Last 10 balls
8	2
Match points saved
0	1
Service games won
89% (8/9)	56% (5/9)
Return games won
44% (4/9)	11% (1/9)
Total games won
67% (12/18)	33% (6/18)

Chances of winning

Himeno Sakatsume
71.7%

Mai Hontama
28.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

66.4%

33.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

60.8%

39.2%

Himeno Sakatsume - Mai Hontama Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.32 ↓ (1.43)		3.32 ↑ (2.82)	6% (5.7%)

What is the prediction for Himeno Sakatsume - Mai Hontama?

Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Sakatsume will win (votes: 4 - 100%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:0.

Preview Facts

Sakatsume is ranked WTA: 140. Hontama is ranked WTA: 242.
Sakatsume is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).
Hontama has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
Hontama may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
In this match, Sakatsume is a strong favorite.
In the last 2 head-to-head matches, Sakatsume won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 1:2. (average 0.5:1).

How many head-to-head matches has Himeno Sakatsume won against Mai Hontama?

Himeno Sakatsume has won 0 of their last 1 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Mai Hontama won against Himeno Sakatsume?

Mai Hontama has won 1 of their last 1 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Himeno Sakatsume - Mai Hontama were as follows:

04.09.2023 Mai Hontama - Himeno Sakatsume Hontama M. retired

Latest results of Himeno Sakatsume

12.01.2026 Manon Leonard - Himeno Sakatsume 0:2 ✺

08.01.2026 Polina Kudermetova - Himeno Sakatsume 2:0 ✺

07.01.2026 Himeno Sakatsume - Ekaterine Gorgodze 2:1 ✺

07.01.2026 Mayar Sherif - Himeno Sakatsume 1:2 ✺

06.01.2026 Tahlia Kokkinis - Himeno Sakatsume 0:2 ✺

Latest results of Mai Hontama

12.01.2026 Mai Hontama - Maria Timofeeva 2:1 ✺

04.01.2026 En Shuo Liang - Mai Hontama 2:0 ✺

03.01.2026 Mai Hontama - Manon Leonard 2:1 ✺

02.12.2025 Mai Hontama - Harriet Dart 0:2 ✺

18.11.2025 Mai Hontama - Natsuki Yoshimoto 0:2 ✺

Draw

Singles - Main

1/64-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Rakotomanga Rajaonah T. (WC)	2 : 0
2	Pavlyuchenkova A.	Bai Z. (Q)	1 : 2
3	Lamens S.	Potapova A.	1 : 2
4	Sawangkaew M.	Raducanu E. (28)	0 : 2
5	Mboko V. (17)	Jones E. (WC)	2 : 0
6	McNally C.	Sakatsume H. (Q)	2 : 0
7	Kudermetova P.	Maristany G. (Q)	2 : 0
8	Galfi D.	Tauson C. (14)	0 : 2
9	Alexandrova E. (11)	Sonmez Z. (Q)	1 : 2
10	Bondar A.	Mandlik E. (WC)	2 : 0
11	Putintseva Y.	Haddad Maia B.	2 : 1
12	Jacquemot E.	Kostyuk M. (20)	2 : 1
13	Jovic I. (29)	Volynets K.	2 : 0
14	Hon P. (WC)	Stakusic M. (RET.) (Q)	1 : 1
15	Erjavec V.	Frech M.	0 : 2
16	Sasnovich A. (Q)	Paolini J. (7)	0 : 2
17	Gauff C. (3)	Rakhimova K.	2 : 0
18	Danilovic O.	Williams V. (WC)	2 : 1
19	Hunter S. (Q)	Bouzas Maneiro J.	2 : 0
20	Baptiste H.	Townsend T. (LL)	2 : 1
21	Muchova K. (19)	Cristian J.	2 : 0
22	Parks A.	Eala A.	2 : 1
23	Li A.	Osorio C.	2 : 1
24	Linette M.	Navarro E. (15)	2 : 1
25	Svitolina E. (12)	Bucsa C.	2 : 0
26	Klimovicova L. (Q)	Jones F. (RET.)	1 : 0
27	Gibson T. (WC)	Blinkova A.	2 : 0
28	Krejcikova B.	Shnaider D. (23)	1 : 2
29	Yastremska D. (26)	Ruse G.	0 : 2
30	Starodubtseva Y. (Q)	Tomljanovic A.	1 : 2
31	Sakkari M.	Jeanjean L.	2 : 0
32	Vekic D.	Andreeva M. (8)	1 : 2
33	Pegula J. (6)	Zakharova A.	2 : 0
34	Arango E.	Kessler M.	0 : 2
35	Selekhmeteva O.	Seidel E.	2 : 1
36	Diyas Z. (WC)	Badosa P. (25)	0 : 2
37	Fernandez L. (22)	Tjen J.	0 : 2
38	Pliskova Ka.	Stephens S. (Q)	2 : 0
39	Krueger A.	Bejlek S.	2 : 0
40	Oliynykova O.	Keys M. (9)	0 : 2
41	Noskova L. (13)	Semenistaja D.	2 : 0
42	Zhang S.	Preston T. (WC)	1 : 2
43	Wang Xin.	Kalinina A. (Q)	2 : 0
44	Sramkova R.	Ostapenko J. (24)	0 : 2
45	Kenin S. (27)	Stearns P.	0 : 2
46	Marcinko P.	Maria T.	2 : 0
47	Udvardy P.	Siniakova K.	0 : 2
48	Waltert S.	Anisimova A. (4)	0 : 2
49	Rybakina E. (5)	Juvan K.	2 : 0
50	Gracheva V.	Golubic V.	2 : 1
51	Sun L.	Fruhvirtova L. (Q)	0 : 2
52	Valentova T.	Joint M. (30)	2 : 0
53	Mertens E. (21)	Tararudee L. (Q)	2 : 0
54	Sierra S.	Uchijima M.	0 : 2
55	Kasatkina D.	Bartunkova N. (Q)	1 : 2
56	Boulter K.	Bencic B. (10)	0 : 2
57	Osaka N. (16)	Ruzic A.	2 : 1
58	Cirstea S.	Lys E.	2 : 1
59	Inglis M. (Q)	Birrell K.	2 : 1
60	Siegemund L.	Samsonova L. (18)	2 : 1
61	Kalinskaya A. (31)	Kartal S.	2 : 0
62	Grabher J.	Cocciaretto E.	2 : 1
63	Zarazua R.	Bouzkova M.	0 : 2
64	Yuan Y. (Q)	Swiatek I. (2)	0 : 2

1/32-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Bai Z.	2 : 0
2	Potapova A.	Raducanu E. (28)	2 : 0
3	Mboko V. (17)	McNally C.	2 : 0
4	Kudermetova P.	Tauson C. (14)	1 : 2
5	Sonmez Z.	Bondar A.	2 : 0
6	Putintseva Y.	Jacquemot E.	2 : 0
7	Jovic I. (29)	Hon P.	2 : 0
8	Frech M.	Paolini J. (7)	0 : 2
9	Gauff C. (3)	Danilovic O.	2 : 0
10	Hunter S.	Baptiste H.	0 : 2
11	Muchova K. (19)	Parks A.	2 : 1
12	Li A.	Linette M.	0 : 2
13	Svitolina E. (12)	Klimovicova L.	2 : 0
14	Gibson T.	Shnaider D. (23)	1 : 2
15	Ruse G.	Tomljanovic A.	2 : 0
16	Sakkari M.	Andreeva M. (8)	0 : 2
17	Pegula J. (6)	Kessler M.	2 : 0
18	Selekhmeteva O.	Badosa P. (25)	2 : 0
19	Tjen J.	Pliskova Ka.	0 : 2
20	Krueger A.	Keys M. (9)	0 : 2
21	Noskova L. (13)	Preston T.	2 : 1
22	Wang Xin.	Ostapenko J. (24)	2 : 1
23	Stearns P.	Marcinko P.	2 : 0
24	Siniakova K.	Anisimova A. (4)	0 : 2
25	Rybakina E. (5)	Gracheva V.	2 : 0
26	Fruhvirtova L.	Valentova T.	1 : 2
27	Mertens E. (21)	Uchijima M.	2 : 0
28	Bartunkova N.	Bencic B. (10)	2 : 1
29	Osaka N. (16)	Cirstea S.	2 : 1
30	Inglis M.	Siegemund L.	2 : 1
31	Kalinskaya A. (31)	Grabher J.	2 : 0
32	Bouzkova M.	Swiatek I. (2)	0 : 2

1/16-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Potapova A.	2 : 0
2	Mboko V. (17)	Tauson C. (14)	2 : 1
3	Sonmez Z.	Putintseva Y.	1 : 2
4	Jovic I. (29)	Paolini J. (7)	2 : 0
5	Gauff C. (3)	Baptiste H.	2 : 1
6	Muchova K. (19)	Linette M.	2 : 0
7	Svitolina E. (12)	Shnaider D. (23)	2 : 0
8	Ruse G.	Andreeva M. (8)	0 : 2
9	Pegula J. (6)	Selekhmeteva O.	2 : 0
10	Pliskova Ka.	Keys M. (9)	0 : 2
11	Noskova L. (13)	Wang Xin.	0 : 2
12	Stearns P.	Anisimova A. (4)	0 : 2
13	Rybakina E. (5)	Valentova T.	2 : 0
14	Mertens E. (21)	Bartunkova N.	2 : 0
15	Osaka N. (16)	Inglis M. (WO.)
16	Kalinskaya A. (31)	Swiatek I. (2)	1 : 2

1/8-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Mboko V. (17)	2 : 0
2	Putintseva Y.	Jovic I. (29)	0 : 2
3	Gauff C. (3)	Muchova K. (19)	2 : 1
4	Svitolina E. (12)	Andreeva M. (8)	2 : 0
5	Pegula J. (6)	Keys M. (9)	2 : 0
6	Wang Xin.	Anisimova A. (4)	0 : 2
7	Rybakina E. (5)	Mertens E. (21)	2 : 0
8	Inglis M.	Swiatek I. (2)	0 : 2

Quarter-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Jovic I. (29)	2 : 0
2	Gauff C. (3)	Svitolina E. (12)	0 : 2
3	Pegula J. (6)	Anisimova A. (4)	2 : 0
4	Rybakina E. (5)	Swiatek I. (2)	2 : 0

Semi-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Svitolina E. (12)	2 : 0
2	Pegula J. (6)	Rybakina E. (5)	0 : 2

Final

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Sabalenka A. (1)

Rybakina E. (5)

1 : 2