Ayano Shimizu and Mei Yamaguchi have met 1 time since 2026; Ayano Shimizu leads 1–0. Their most recent meeting: Ayano Shimizu won at W100 Gifu (2026).
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Shimizu
⚔️ The Gladiator
Yamaguchi
🪃 Counterpuncher
Matchup analysis
⚔️ The Gladiator vs 🪃 Counterpuncher is historically tight (51% vs 49%, 5,998 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
1 career meeting, newest first
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Shimizu | Yamaguchi | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Ayano Shimizu | Mei Yamaguchi | ||
| 1 or more | 44% | 4/9 | 83% | 10/12 |
| 3 or more | 0% | 0/9 | 8% | 1/12 |
| 5 or more | 0% | 0/9 | 0% | 0/12 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/9 | 0% | 0/12 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/9 | 0% | 0/12 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/9 | 0% | 0/12 |
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Shimizu | Yamaguchi |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 5–6 | 6–5 |
| Avg odds | 2.63 | 1.95 |
| ROI % | -8.4% | -13.6% |
| Units P/L | -0.93u | -1.50u |
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Shimizu has a higher win rate against shared opponents (33% vs Yamaguchi's 0%).
| Opponent | Shimizu | Yamaguchi |
|---|---|---|
| Momoko Kobori | L 46 57 | L 46 36 |
| Emerson Jones | L 26 16 | L 46 26 |
| Hanna Chang | W 16 63 63 | L 26 26 |
Last five matches per player
Riho Goto
Wuning 4 ITF ·
Jun 8
Liuyan An
Wuning 4 ITF ·
Jun 7
Hikaru Sato
W100 Takasaki · Round of 16
May 18
Kanon Sawashiro
W100 Takasaki · Round of 32
May 18
Sakura Saito
Kurume ITF ·
May 14
Valentina Ryser
W75 Kurume · Round of 32
May 11
Sara Saito
W75 Kurume · Round of 16
May 11
Mei Yamaguchi
W100 Gifu · Round of 32
Apr 27
Yidi Yang
W50 Wuning · Round of 16
Jun 1
Erika Sema
W50 Wuning · Round of 32
Jun 1
Sofya Lansere
W100 Takasaki · Round of 32
May 18
Momoko Kobori
W100 Takasaki · Round of 16
May 18
Lizette Cabrera
W75 Kurume · Quarterfinals
May 11
Katie Swan
W75 Kurume · Semifinals
May 11
Wushuang Zheng
W75 Kurume · Round of 32
May 11
Haruka Kaji
W75 Kurume · Round of 16
May 11
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 25–39 matches
| Metric | Shimizu | Yamaguchi |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 44% | 46% |
| Sets won | 44% | 47% |
| Games won | 49% | 50% |
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Shimizu | Yamaguchi |
|---|---|---|
| ITF W100 | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Shimizu | Yamaguchi |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 1 | 0 |
