Andrew Foster vs Tetsuya Sato — Malaysia 2 Masters 1 Round of 16

Andrew Foster defeated Tetsuya Sato 6-0 6-4 in the Malaysia 2 Masters 1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tetsuya Sato came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Andrew Foster had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 8 on hard. Andrew Foster claimed a first win over Tetsuya Sato in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

• Match story: Andrew Foster handed Tetsuya Sato a first-set bagel in a 6–0 6–4 win.