Helge Capell vs Yasufumi Yamamoto — Japan Masters 2 Round of 16
Helge Capell defeated Yasufumi Yamamoto 6-4 4-6 7-6 in the Japan Masters 2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yasufumi Yamamoto came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Helge Capell claimed a first win over Yasufumi Yamamoto in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Helge Capell edged Yasufumi Yamamoto in three tight sets (6–4 4–6 7–6).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedCapell H. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–111
- Capell H.November 1994Japan Masters 2This matchHard6-4 4-6 7-6
- Yamamoto Y.July 1993Malaysia 2 Masters 4Hard6-3 6-1
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchCapell H.Yamamoto Y.1 501ELO1 4951 495Hard ELO1 5013–7Last 102–8