Kyōka Okamura defeated Eva Marie Desvignes in the first round of qualifying at the WTA 500 tournament in Singapore. According to api.tennis, the hard-court match finished 7-6(2) 6-3.
Tiebreak set the tone for the match
The first set went all the way to a tiebreak, where Okamura took it 7-6(2). The second set did not go to such a tight finish, as Okamura closed out the match with a 6-3 set.
The statistics show Okamura had the edge in the rallies. The match lasted 105 minutes, and she led in total points won 82:65. On first serve, she won 31 points out of 47, while Desvignes won 25 out of 43.
On break points, Okamura converted 2 of 8, while Desvignes converted 1 of 8. Desvignes had the edge in aces, 2 to 1, and both players had 3 double faults each.
The head-to-head record now stands at 1:0 in Okamura's favor. Their only previous meeting took place in 2026 and ended with the same score, 7-6(2), 6-3.