Yuuya Kibi defeated Shuichi Sekiguchi 6-3 6-2 in the Kyoto CH qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Shuichi Sekiguchi came in leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending last year's round of 32. Yuuya Kibi claimed a first win over Shuichi Sekiguchi in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-07 | Japan F1 | QF | hard | Shuichi Sekiguchi | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2014-03-17 | Japan F2 | SF | hard | Shuichi Sekiguchi | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2013-06-10 | Japan F5 | F | clay | Shuichi Sekiguchi | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2012-10-15 | Japan F9 | R32 | hard | Shuichi Sekiguchi | 6-0 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (13 vs 180). 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