Hiroyasu Sato vs Alex Sugai — Japan 1 Masters 1 Round of 32
Japan 1 Masters 1 · ITF · Round of 32
JPNHiroyasu Sato
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 29 June 1998 ·
hard
JPNAlex Sugai
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sato H.7-5 3-6 7-6
Sugai A.
Sato H.
7372
Sugai A.
5661
Hiroyasu Sato defeated Alex Sugai 7-5 3-6 7-6 in the Japan 1 Masters 1 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alex Sugai came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Hiroyasu Sato had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 8 on hard. Hiroyasu Sato claimed a first win over Alex Sugai in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Hiroyasu Sato closed it out in three sets, 7–5 3–6 7–6.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-17 | Japan 2 Masters 1 | R32 | hard | Alex Sugai | 2-6 7-6 7-5 |