Prediction of Haruka Kaji vs Eunhye Lee at W100 Incheon 09-27-25

• Recent form in second serve performance gives Haruka Kaji a slight edge with 39.72% of points won compared to Eunhye Lee's 38.62%.
• In return game stats, Eunhye Lee leads by winning 52.63% of opponents' second serve points, while Haruka Kaji stands at 51.54%.
• For first serve returns, Haruka Kaji outperforms Eunhye Lee with 37.94% to 33.41%.
• Is breakpoint saving significant? Haruka Kaji is just ahead with 46.43% compared to Eunhye Lee's 46.09%.
• Examining last year’s performance, Eunhye Lee boasts a higher win rate of 68.49% over Haruka Kaji's 52.94%.
• Both players excel on I.hard surfaces, but Eunhye Lee shows greater success with a 67% win rate versus Haruka Kaji’s 56%.
• When looking at level of play, Eunhye Lee has a better win rate of 63.16% in Challengers/ITF tournaments compared to Haruka Kaji's 56.25%.
• Should opponent quality weigh in? Eunhye Lee has faced slightly stronger opponents, with an average rank of 375.07 compared to Kaji's 380.
• If the match reaches a deciding set, Eunhye Lee's record is superior, winning 65% compared to Kaji's 50%.

Editorial Prediction (September 26, 2025, UTC):

The matchup between Haruka Kaji and Eunhye Lee brings together two competitors with differing strengths and recent form patterns.

Haruka Kaji showcases a marginal advantage in second serve statistics but struggles to align this with higher win percentages seen by Eunhye Lee on both surfaces and tournaments.

Eunhye Lee's dominance extends to better decision-making in return games, particularly capitalizing on opponent's second serves, and an impressive recent match-win rate.

Given Eunhye Lee’s advantage on preferred surfaces, superior record in deciding sets, and overcoming higher-ranked opponents, she is the favorite to win this encounter.