Takao Suzuki vs Yuichi SugitaTokyo Round of 64

Tokyo · ATP · Round of 64
49 yrs · 175 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 29 September 2008 ·
hard
37 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Suzuki T.
6-3 7-6
Sugita Y.
Suzuki T.
672
Sugita Y.
360

Takao Suzuki defeated Yuichi Sugita 6-3 7-6 in the Tokyo round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yuichi Sugita came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Takao Suzuki had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on hard. Takao Suzuki claimed a first win over Yuichi Sugita in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Takao Suzuki closed it out in two sets, 6–3 7–6.

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2012-10-08Japan F8QFhardYuichi Sugita6-4 5-7 6-2

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
69%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
66%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
62%
62%
Return points won·Slight edge
31%
37%
Break points saved·Clear edge
48%
60%
Aces / match·Even
3.8
3.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
1.9
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (11 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw