Kazuki Nishiwaki defeated Rimpei Kawakami 6-4 6-2 in the Japan F6 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rimpei Kawakami came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Kazuki Nishiwaki had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Kazuki Nishiwaki claimed a first win over Rimpei Kawakami in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-26 | M25 Nonthaburi 1 | Q64 | hard | Rimpei Kawakami | 7-6(6) 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (172 vs 132). 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