Akira Matsushita vs Mario Rincon — Japan 2 Masters 3 Qualifying Round
Japan 2 Masters 3 · ITF · Qualifying Round
JPNAkira Matsushita
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 November 1997 ·
hard
Matsushita A.6-4 6-2
Rincon M.
Matsushita A.
662
Rincon M.
420
Akira Matsushita defeated Mario Rincon 6-4 6-2 in the Japan 2 Masters 3 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Mario Rincon came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Akira Matsushita claimed a first win over Mario Rincon in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Akira Matsushita dropped just 6 games past Mario Rincon.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-11-06 | Japan Masters 4 | R16 | hard | Mario Rincon | 1-6 7-6 6-0 |
Statistics
This seasonMatsushita A.Rincon M.
1st serve in·
—
58%
1st serve points won·
—
68%
2nd serve points won·
—
47%
Service points won·
—
59%
Return points won·
—
43%
Break points saved·
—
25%
Aces / match·
—
4.0
Double faults / match·
—
4.0
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.