Takuto Niki defeated Harri Heliovaara 6-4 1-6 7-6 in the Burnie CH qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Harri Heliovaara came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64, but Takuto Niki had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Takuto Niki claimed a first win over Harri Heliovaara in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-18 | Japan F10 | R16 | hard | Harri Heliovaara | 6-4 6-7(2) 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (54 vs 11). 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