Shingo Uehara vs Satoshi Yoshino — Japan 2 Masters 1 Round of 32

Shingo Uehara defeated Satoshi Yoshino 6-3 6-4 in the Japan 2 Masters 1 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Satoshi Yoshino came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Shingo Uehara had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 7 on hard. Shingo Uehara claimed a first win over Satoshi Yoshino in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

• Match story: Shingo Uehara closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.