Zhe Li defeated Yuichi Sugita 6-4 6-4 in the Liuzhou CH round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yuichi Sugita came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Zhe Li had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 10 on hard. Zhe Li claimed a first win over Yuichi Sugita in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-30 | Japan F7 | SF | hard | Yuichi Sugita | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2007-03-19 | Japan F1 | R32 | hard | Yuichi Sugita | 6-2 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 176). 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