Yuichi Sugita defeated Takao Suzuki 6-4 5-7 6-2 in the Japan F8 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Takao Suzuki came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yuichi Sugita claimed a first win over Takao Suzuki in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-29 | Tokyo | R64 | hard | Takao Suzuki | 6-3 7-6 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 8). 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