Hiroyasu Sato vs Masayuki Ando — Japan F4 Round of 32
Japan F4 · ITF · Round of 32
JPNHiroyasu Sato
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Wednesday, 7 October 1998 ·
carpet
JPNMasayuki Ando
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sato H.6-3 3-6 6-2
Ando M.
Sato H.
6362
Ando M.
3621
Hiroyasu Sato defeated Masayuki Ando 6-3 3-6 6-2 in the Japan F4 round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Masayuki Ando came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Hiroyasu Sato claimed a first win over Masayuki Ando in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Hiroyasu Sato closed it out in three sets, 6–3 3–6 6–2.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-07 | Japan 1 Masters 3 | R32 | hard | Masayuki Ando | 6-3 6-2 |