Viktorija Golubic faced Mai Hontama in the first round of the WTA tournament in Osaka. Golubic, ranked 66th in singles, had a strong performance against the wildcard entrant Hontama, who is currently ranked 172nd.
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Golubic was born on October 16, 1992, and stands at 5 feet 7 inches (169 cm). Hontama, born on August 30, 1999, also plays right-handed. In their match, Golubic recorded no aces and served 2 double faults, while Hontama had 1 ace and 7 double faults.
Golubic had a first serve percentage of 41%, winning 47% of her first serve points and 33% of her second serve points. She saved 5 of 11 break points during the match.
On the return, Golubic won 53% of her first return points but struggled with her second returns, winning only 27% of those points and converting 2 of 9 break points. Hontama demonstrated more efficiency with a 63% first serve percentage and won 67% of her second return points, converting 6 of 8 break points.
Golubic's experience as a professional since 2010 showed as she managed to disrupt Hontama's game, allowing her to progress in the tournament.