Tokyo 2024: Sofia Kenin vs Katie Boulter preview, head-to-head, prediction, and pick | Toray Pan Pacific Open
Match Details
Fixture: (WC) Sofia Kenin vs (9) Katie Boulter
Date: October 26, 2024
Tournament: Toray Pan Pacific Open 2024
Round: Semifinal
Venue: Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan
Category: WTA 500
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: $142,000
Live Telecast: US - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports
Sofia Kenin vs Katie Boulter preview
The 2024 Toray Pan Pacific Open will see 2020 Australian champion Sofia Kenin take on ninth-seeded Katie Boulter in the semifinal on October 26. The former World No. 4 has been in poor form in 2024, facing early-round exits in almost all events she has played in. Reaching the semifinal in Tokyo has been her best result of 2024 so far.
At Tokyo, Kenin started with a dominant 6-1, 6-4 win over tenth-seeded Wang Xinyu in the first round. She continued her good form as she defeated Danish lucky loser Clara Tauson, 6-7 (8), 6-4, 7-6 (6) in a closely fought contest. The American brought her best game in the quarterfinal, winning 6-3, 6-4 against third-seeded Daria Kasatkina.
Meanwhile, Katie Boulter has a 32-19 record in 2024 with two titles to her name. The British player won the San Diego Open (winning 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 against Marta Kostyuk in the final), and the Rothesay Open (winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 against Karolina Pliskova). However, since then, Boluter's form has dipped as she won on;y 8 of the next 18 matches, coming into Tokyo.
At the Pan Pacific Open, Boulter opened her campaign with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Australian qualifier Priscilla Hon in the first round. She then registered a dominant 6-1, 6-2 win over local favorite Kyoko Okamura in the second round. The World No. 33 maintained her form, winning 6-2, 6-1 over former Major champion Bianca Andreescu in the quarterfinal.
Sofia Kenin vs Katie Boulter head-to-head
Kenin has a 1-0 lead over Boulter in the head-to-head. The only match between the pair was at the 2019 Mexican Open, which Kenin won via retirement, as Boulter withdrew in the second set.
Sofia Kenin vs Katie Boulter odds
(Odds will be updated once available)
Sofia Kenin vs Katie Boulter prediction
Kenin has a 56 percent win record on hard courts. The American player has reached six hardcourt finals in her career, winning four titles. The highlight moment for Kenin came on hard courts, as she won the 2020 Australian Open, beating Garbine Muguruza 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the final. However, since the 2020 season, she has not won anything. She did reach the final of the Southern Californian Open, losing 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 to Barbora Krejcikova.
Boulter has a modest 49 percent win record on hard courts, with a solitary title coming in San Diego this year. However, 2024, has been the best season for Boulter so far, as she reached her career-high ranking of 27 earlier this year.
She also has been the more in-form player in 2024 compared to Kenin, giving the British player an edge over her American opponent.
Pick- Katie Boulter to win in straight sets.