Tasuku Iwami defeated Kyu Tae Im 6-1 6-2 in the Korea Rep F3 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kyu Tae Im came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Tasuku Iwami claimed a first win over Kyu Tae Im in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-09 | Australia F1 | R16 | grass | Kyu Tae Im | 6-4 2-6 6-4 |
| 2004-05-10 | Korea Rep F2 | QF | hard | Kyu Tae Im | 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| 2002-08-05 | Korea Rep F4 | QF | hard | Kyu Tae Im | 6-1 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (4 vs 1). 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