Shunrou Takeshima defeated Kento Takeuchi 4-6 6-4 7-5 in the Japan F6 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kento Takeuchi came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Shunrou Takeshima claimed a first win over Kento Takeuchi in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-19 | Japan F3 | R32 | hard | Kento Takeuchi | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2017-06-05 | Japan F7 | R32 | hard | Kento Takeuchi | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2014-03-10 | Japan F1 | R16 | hard | Kento Takeuchi | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (4 vs 101). 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