Yuta Shimizu defeated Shintaro Imai 6-4 4-6 7-5 in the China F5 round of 16 on hard. Yuta Shimizu narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-30 | M25 Falun 1 | QF | hard | Shintaro Imai | 6-7(6) 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2019-06-07 | M25 Hong Kong 2 | QF | hard | Shintaro Imai | 5-7 7-5 6-3 |
| 2017-04-03 | Japan F5 | R32 | hard | Shintaro Imai | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2017-03-06 | Japan F1 | R32 | hard | Yuta Shimizu | 7-5 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Shimizu Y.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 22 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About