Masashi Tokumaru vs Norikazu Sugiyama — Japan F3 Round of 16
Japan F3 · ITF · Round of 16
JPNMasashi Tokumaru
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Wednesday, 30 September 1998 ·
carpet
JPNNorikazu Sugiyama
Last 10 · pre-match
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Tokumaru M.6-3 1-6 6-3
Sugiyama N.
Tokumaru M.
6162
Sugiyama N.
3631
Masashi Tokumaru defeated Norikazu Sugiyama 6-3 1-6 6-3 in the Japan F3 round of 16 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Norikazu Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Masashi Tokumaru claimed a first win over Norikazu Sugiyama in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Masashi Tokumaru closed it out in three sets, 6–3 1–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-04 | Japan 2 Masters 3 | R32 | hard | Norikazu Sugiyama | 7-6 6-4 |