Howard Joffe vs Kentaro Matsukawa — USA 6 Masters 1 Round of 64
USA 6 Masters 1 · ITF · Round of 64
RSAHoward Joffe
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Friday, 15 October 1993 ·
hard
JPNKentaro Matsukawa
Last 10 · pre-match
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Joffe H.6-4 6-4
Matsukawa K.
Joffe H.
662
Matsukawa K.
440
Howard Joffe defeated Kentaro Matsukawa 6-4 6-4 in the USA 6 Masters 1 round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kentaro Matsukawa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Howard Joffe had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 10 on hard. Howard Joffe claimed a first win over Kentaro Matsukawa in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Howard Joffe edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-15 | USA 6 Masters 3 | R32 | hard | Kentaro Matsukawa | 6-3 6-0 |