Yasufumi Yamamoto defeated Hideki Kaneko 6-4 7-6 in the Philippines Masters 2 qualifying round on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Hideki Kaneko came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Yasufumi Yamamoto claimed a first win over Hideki Kaneko in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-06-09 | Japan 1 Masters 4 | F | hard | Hideki Kaneko | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1995-06-19 | China Masters 2 | R16 | hard | Hideki Kaneko | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1994-11-07 | Japan Masters 1 | R32 | hard | Hideki Kaneko | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (2 vs 5). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About