Shintaro Imai vs Masaki SasaiJapan F4 Qualifying Round of 16

Japan F4 · ITF · Qualifying Round of 16
#1077ATP
32 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 28 March 2016 ·
hard
37 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
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Imai S.
6-2 6-0
Sasai M.
Imai S.
662
Sasai M.
200

Shintaro Imai defeated Masaki Sasai 6-2 6-0 in the Japan F4 qualifying round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Masaki Sasai came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Shintaro Imai had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Shintaro Imai claimed a first win over Masaki Sasai in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-03-13Japan F2R16hardMasaki Sasai7-6(1) 6-3

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
65%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
73%
57%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
50%
44%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
52%
Return points won·Even
40%
36%
Break points saved·Clear edge
62%
45%
Aces / match·Dominant
5.1
1.3
Double faults / match·Even
2.5
2.2

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 12). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Draw