Jay Gooding defeated Toshihide Matsui 6-7 6-4 6-4 in the Japan F7 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Toshihide Matsui came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Jay Gooding had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 8 on hard. Jay Gooding claimed a first win over Toshihide Matsui in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Gooding J. came through in three sets.
Jay Gooding beat Toshihide Matsui 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4. Umpiry, "Jay Gooding vs Toshihide Matsui — Japan F7 Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2000-09-18/gooding-vs-matsui-japan-f7-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 18 September 2000).