Thanasi Kokkinakis defeated Yuichi Sugita 7-6 6-3 in the Indian Wells Masters qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yuichi Sugita came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Thanasi Kokkinakis claimed a first win over Yuichi Sugita in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-26 | US Open | Q64 | hard | Yuichi Sugita | 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(4) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (115 vs 3). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Kokkinakis T.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 38 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