Toshiaki Sakai vs Richard Magney — China 1 4 Qualifying Round
China 1 4 · ITF · Qualifying Round
JPNToshiaki Sakai
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 21 July 2003 ·
hard
AUSRichard Magney
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sakai T.6-1 6-7 7-6
Magney R.
Sakai T.
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Magney R.
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Toshiaki Sakai defeated Richard Magney 6-1 6-7 7-6 in the China 1 4 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Richard Magney came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Toshiaki Sakai claimed a first win over Richard Magney in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Toshiaki Sakai came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 6–7 7–6.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-21 | China 1 2 | R16 | hard | Richard Magney | 6-1 6-3 |