Masayuki Ando vs Hiroyasu Sato — Japan 1 Masters 3 Round of 32
Japan 1 Masters 3 · ITF · Round of 32
JPNMasayuki Ando
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 July 1997 ·
hard
JPNHiroyasu Sato
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ando M.6-3 6-2
Sato H.
Ando M.
662
Sato H.
320
Masayuki Ando defeated Hiroyasu Sato 6-3 6-2 in the Japan 1 Masters 3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Hiroyasu Sato came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Masayuki Ando claimed a first win over Hiroyasu Sato in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Masayuki Ando dropped just 5 games past Hiroyasu Sato.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-07 | Japan F4 | R32 | carpet | Hiroyasu Sato | 6-3 3-6 6-2 |