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.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-08 | Japan F8 | QF | hard | Yuichi Sugita | 6-4 5-7 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (11 vs 199). 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