Haruo Nakano vs Zeeshan Ali — Malaysia 2 Masters 2 Round of 16
Malaysia 2 Masters 2 · ITF · Round of 16
JPNHaruo Nakano
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 13 July 1992 ·
hard
INDZeeshan Ali
Last 10 · pre-match
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Nakano H.6-1 4-6 6-1
Ali Z.
Nakano H.
6462
Ali Z.
1611
Haruo Nakano defeated Zeeshan Ali 6-1 4-6 6-1 in the Malaysia 2 Masters 2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Zeeshan Ali came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Haruo Nakano claimed a first win over Zeeshan Ali in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Haruo Nakano came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 4–6 6–1.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-15 | Malaysia 2 Masters 2 | R32 | hard | Zeeshan Ali | 7-6 7-6 |