Yuichi Ito defeated Toshihide Matsui 6-1 2-6 6-4 in the Japan F8 final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Toshihide Matsui came in leading the head-to-head 6–0. Yuichi Ito claimed a first win over Toshihide Matsui in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-01 | Cambodia F3 | SF | hard | Toshihide Matsui | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2012-07-07 | Newport | Q32 | grass | Toshihide Matsui | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2011-04-18 | China F4 | R32 | hard | Toshihide Matsui | 7-6(2) 6-1 |
| 2010-10-11 | Japan F9 | QF | hard | Toshihide Matsui | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2010-06-21 | Japan F7 | QF | carpet | Toshihide Matsui | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2007-10-22 | Japan F11 | QF | hard | Toshihide Matsui | 7-6(4) 3-6 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (66 vs 96). 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. About