Mai Hontama is about to play against Ashlyn Krueger on Saturday the 16th of September in Osaka. Here is an update about her live rankings.
Mai Hontama is at the moment ranked no.176 with 418 points as the Japanese no.3 behind Moyuka Uchijima (world no.174) and Nao Hibino who is world no.81.
On the other side, Ashlyn Krueger is at the moment ranked no.123 with 577 points as the American no.20.
Live Rankings
| 141 | 21 | (image) J.Teichmann | 517 |
| 142 | 30 | (image) S.Rogers | 516 |
| 143 | 126 | (image) M.Hontama | 510 |
| 144 | 97 | (image) E.Mandlik | 509 |
| High 145 | New 152 | (image) C.Naef | 503 |
| 146 | 38 | (image) H.Watson | 503 |
| 147 | 143 | (image) R.Montgomery | 499 |
| 148 | 119 | (image) J.Ponchet | 493 |
| 149 | 123 | (image) M.Bjorklund | 491 |
| 150 | 102 | (image) L.Jeanjean | 490 |
| 151 | 105 | (image) D.Snigur | 490 |
| 152 | 136 | (image) K.Sebov | 485 |
Hontama is 33 places up in the live rankings to be the new world no.143. Her career-best rank was no.126.
Depending on the other results, Mai Hontama may gain 21 places to be the new world no.122 if she wins the next match.
Hontama will have 19 points to defend in the next 4 weeks. She will drop 1 point on the 25th of September (Toray Pan Pacific Open – Tokyo) and 18 points on the 9th of October (W25 Cairns).
In her live rankings, out of 510 points, Mai has gained 354 points (69%) on Hard Court, 85 points (17%) on Indoor and 71 points (14%) on Clay.
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Year-to-date live rankings
In terms of live year-to-date rankings, Hontama is still ranked no.143 placed as the Japanese no.2.
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H2H Mai Hontama vs. Ashlyn Krueger
Hontama and Krueger have never played against each other so far on the main tour.
Hontama in Osaka, ranking, and results in 2023
39 - 19win/loss
176
126
Currently the world no.176, Hontama has managed to achieve a 39-19 record in 2023. The Japanese is now having a run in Osaka where she ousted Su Jeong Jang 7-5 0-6 6-2, Nadia Podoroska 6-3 6-3 and Arianne Hartono 6-72 6-4 6-1.
Mai Hontama will square off with the world no.123 Ashlyn Krueger in the semifinal on Saturday at 11:00 am on Center. They have never competed against each other as of now in top competitions.
The Japanese clinched 1 title in 2023 in the W40 Maribor.
Krueger in Osaka, ranking, and results in 2023
38 - 22win/loss
123
108
Ranked no.123, Krueger achieved a compiled 38-22 record in 2023. Krueger is now competing in Osaka where she bested Kateryna Baindl 6-2 6-3, Jessika Ponchet 6-4 6-1 and Anna Kalinskaya 6-3 6-1.
Ashlyn Krueger will compete against the world no.176 Mai Hontama in the semifinal on Saturday at 11:00 am on Center. In the past, they have never competed against each other up to now in top competitions.
Krueger has won 1 title in 2023 in the Gaiba. Ashlyn reached the final in the W60 Charlottesville.
