Shuzo Matsuoka vs Mark Woodforde — Hong Kong Round of 16
Shuzo Matsuoka defeated Mark Woodforde 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the Hong Kong round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mark Woodforde came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, but Shuzo Matsuoka had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 9 on hard. Shuzo Matsuoka narrowed the head-to-head to 4–2.
Key context
- Match story: Shuzo Matsuoka closed it out in three sets, 6–4 2–6 6–4.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedMatsuoka S. 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
6 meetings · Woodforde M. leads 4–224
Hard: Matsuoka S. leads 2–1 · Grass: Woodforde M. leads 3–0
- Matsuoka S.April 1996Hong KongThis matchHard6-4 2-6 6-4
- Woodforde M.January 1996Australian OpenHard2-1
- Matsuoka S.July 1995Los AngelesHard6-3 2-6 6-2
- Woodforde M.June 1995NottinghamGrass6-7(3) 7-6(8) 7-6(4)
- Woodforde M.June 1994WimbledonGrass6-2 7-5 6-4
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchMatsuoka S.Woodforde M.1 549ELO1 5771 501Hard ELO1 5237–3Last 103–728Age30185 cmHeight188 cmRightPlaysLeft