Ashley Ford vs Ryan Ideta — Japan 1 Masters 1 Round of 16
Japan 1 Masters 1 · ITF · Round of 16
AUSAshley Ford
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 June 1998 ·
hard
USARyan Ideta
Last 10 · pre-match
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Ford A.1-6 6-3 6-4
Ideta R.
Ford A.
1662
Ideta R.
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Ashley Ford defeated Ryan Ideta 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the Japan 1 Masters 1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ryan Ideta came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ashley Ford claimed a first win over Ryan Ideta in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Ashley Ford dropped the opening set before beating Ryan Ideta 1–6 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-29 | Japan 1 Masters 4 | R32 | hard | Ryan Ideta | 6-7 6-2 6-0 |