Marina Bassols Ribera vs Himeno Sakatsume · Match odds & ELO prediction
WTA Australian Open • Hard • Jan 15, 2026 • 4:20 AM
Final score
1 - 2
Winner Himeno Sakatsume
Key insights
Player performance profile
Marina Bassols Ribera
59% · 23–16 on hard
57% · 20–15 on clay
50% · 1–1 on grass
Games won (last 10)
56%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~861 points across 6 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~861 points across 6 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -0.8 | 33% | Shaky |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -0.7 | 48% | Shaky |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -1.7 | 33% | Shaky |
Tiebreak win % | Insufficient data | — | — |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Himeno Sakatsume
83% · 5–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
44%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,558 points across 11 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,558 points across 11 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 1.2 | 66% | Solid |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | 2.1 | 93% | Elite |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | -0.1 | 49% | Shaky |
Tiebreak win % | Insufficient data | — | — |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Marina Bassols Ribera and Himeno Sakatsume are set to meet at the WTA Australian Open on January 15, 2026 in a hard-court singles match. Ribera enters with limited recorded results on hard courts in 2026, while Sakatsume has posted a 5–1 mark on hard courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for Sakatsume entering this matchup. Their head-to-head is currently level, with each player having recorded 1 wins.