Sho Katayama vs Liang Chi Huang — Japan F2 Semi-final
Japan F2 · ITF · Semi-final
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 18 March 2013 ·
hard
Katayama S.6-3 6-4
Chi Huang L.
Katayama S.
662
Chi Huang L.
340
Sho Katayama defeated Liang Chi Huang 6-3 6-4 in the Japan F2 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Liang Chi Huang came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Sho Katayama had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 8 on hard. Sho Katayama claimed a first win over Liang Chi Huang in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sho Katayama closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-12 | Japan F1 | R16 | hard | Liang Chi Huang | 7-6(3) 6-7(5) 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Slight edge
69%
64%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
67%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
54%
48%
Service points won·Even
60%
60%
Return points won·Even
41%
38%
Break points saved·Slight edge
51%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.3
2.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.6
2.4
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (76 vs 70). ATP, WTA & Challenger.