Mathias Hellstrom defeated Hideki Kaneko 6-3 6-3 in the Philippines Masters 2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Hideki Kaneko came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Mathias Hellstrom claimed a first win over Hideki Kaneko in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-15 | Philippines Masters 3 | R32 | hard | Hideki Kaneko | 7-5 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 5). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. Small sample — read as indicative. About