Mai Hontama – WTA #204 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Q: What is Mai Hontama's record by surface?

Over her career at WTA level, Mai Hontama holds a record of 12-23 (34.3%) on hard and 1-1 (50.0%) on grass. At Challenger/ITF level: 160-114 (58.4%) on hard, 29-24 (54.7%) on clay, and 2-3 (40.0%) on grass. In the last 52 weeks: 0-2 on hard at WTA level. 14-18 (43.8%) on hard and 8-6 (57.1%) on clay at Challenger/ITF level.

Q: How many titles has Mai Hontama won?

Mai Hontama has won four titles at Challenger/ITF level (all on hard).

Q: What is Mai Hontama's recent form?

Over the past 10 matches, she holds a 5-5 record. Over the past 52 weeks, Mai Hontama has posted a 29-32 record (47.5% win rate).

Q: How many aces does Mai Hontama serve per match?

Mai Hontama serves an average of 0.9 aces per match in the last 52 weeks, consistent with her career average of 0.6.

Q: How does Mai Hontama perform against top-ranked opponents?

In the last 52 weeks, Mai Hontama is 0-6 (0.0%) against Top 100 opponents. Over her career: 2-12 (14.3%) against Top 50 opponents. Against Top 100 opponents: 11-30 (26.8%).

Mai Hontama

Age: 26 (30-08-1999)

Hand: Right

Highest ranked: 105

WTA

#204

Current Ranking

LAST 52 WEEKS

29 - 32

47.5% wins

🔍 Player Bio

Mai Hontama competes on the WTA Tour with 40.0% in return 1st serve points. Sits as number 222 in the WTA. Moreover, she contributes 0.84 per game. Additionally, she holds at 52.7% in breakpoints saved ratio. That said, she is vulnerable on serve with 57.0% games hold percentage and manages to score only 59.0% on first serve points.

Mai Hontama is a Japanese professional tennis player who competes on the WTA Tour, currently ranked world No. 244. She competes as a right-handed player. She has reached a career-high of No. 105. She turned professional in 2016.

2025 proved challenging for Mai Hontama. She reached the final at W75 Trnava. Season record: 16-23. Challenger/ITF surface breakdown: clay 6-5, hard 10-15. She won 39% on first serve return, won 59% on first serve, and averaged 0.33 double faults per game.

Hontama's 2024 season featured a quarterfinal at Hua Hin 2. Competing on hard: 4-11. She capitalized on 50% of breakpoint opportunities, minimized errors with only 0.27 double faults per game, and capitalized at 56% on second serve returns. At lower-tier events, she reached two semifinals at W100 Gifu and W100 Tokyo. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 12-16. Challenger/ITF results on hard: 10-12. She won 46% return pressure points, won 45% on first serve return, and converted 54% of break opportunities.

The Japanese player accumulated points at Challenger events in 2023. She captured one title at W40 Maribor. Additional semifinals at W40 Yokohama, W100 Takasaki, and W80 Poitiers (Coaching Trial). Season record: 42-22. Challenger record: 36-18. Record on hard in lower tier: 31-13. She won 63% on first serve, won 53% serve pressure points, and won 63% on second serve return.

Mai Hontama built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2022. She captured one title at W60 Sydney. Additional semifinals at W25 Cairns and W25 Santarem. Record: 27-17. Challenger record: 26-13. Challenger/ITF hard record: 22-9. She converted 43% of break opportunities, won 59% on first serve, and won 44% on first serve return.

2021 proved to be a breakthrough season for Hontama. A maiden top-200 ranking followed. She won two titles at W25 Porto and W25 Salinas. She also reached the final at W15 Antalya. Additional semifinals at W25 Montemor-O-Novo and W60 Vitoria-Gasteiz. Season record: 35-14. Challenger/ITF results on hard: 26-10. She saved 53% of break points, won 59% on first serve, and won 43% on second serve return.

The Japanese player gained ranking points at Futures level in 2020. She reached the final at W25 Yokohama. Record: 10-5. Record on hard in lower tier: 10-5.

Mai Hontama competed at Futures/ITF level in 2019. She reached the semifinal at W25 Makinohara. Season record: 27-25. Challenger/ITF hard record: 19-19.

Mai Hontama developed through Futures tournaments in 2018. She reached the final at Nanao $25K. Additional semifinals at Kofu $25K and Sharm El Sheikh $15K. Record: 20-15. Challenger/ITF results on hard: 15-13.

Mai Hontama faced difficulties in 2017. She reached the quarterfinal at Hong Kong 15K. Season record: 3-7.

Mai Hontama competed at Futures/ITF level in 2016. She reached the semifinal at Hua Hin $10K. Record: 6-4. Challenger/ITF hard record: 6-4.

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Mai Hontama Match History - All Surfaces

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Date	Tournament	Rival	Round	Score	Type	Pressure Points	Games won from the score:
Date	Tournament	Rival	Round	Score	Type	Pressure Points	0-30	0-40	15-30	15-40	30-30	30-40	Deuce	40-A

Common Questions About Mai Hontama

What is Mai Hontama's record by surface?

Over her career at WTA level, Mai Hontama holds a record of 12-23 (34.3%) on hard and 1-1 (50.0%) on grass. At Challenger/ITF level: 160-114 (58.4%) on hard, 29-24 (54.7%) on clay, and 2-3 (40.0%) on grass. In the last 52 weeks: 0-2 on hard at WTA level. 14-18 (43.8%) on hard and 8-6 (57.1%) on clay at Challenger/ITF level.

How many titles has Mai Hontama won?

Mai Hontama has won four titles at Challenger/ITF level (all on hard).

What is Mai Hontama's recent form?

Over the past 10 matches, she holds a 5-5 record. Over the past 52 weeks, Mai Hontama has posted a 29-32 record (47.5% win rate).

How many aces does Mai Hontama serve per match?

Mai Hontama serves an average of 0.9 aces per match in the last 52 weeks, consistent with her career average of 0.6.

How does Mai Hontama perform against top-ranked opponents?

In the last 52 weeks, Mai Hontama is 0-6 (0.0%) against Top 100 opponents. Over her career: 2-12 (14.3%) against Top 50 opponents. Against Top 100 opponents: 11-30 (26.8%).