Takeshi Itoh vs Yong Il Yoon — New Zealand F3 Round of 32

Takeshi Itoh defeated Yong Il Yoon 6-0 3-6 7-6 in the New Zealand F3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yong Il Yoon came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Takeshi Itoh had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Takeshi Itoh claimed a first win over Yong Il Yoon in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

• Match story: Takeshi Itoh handed Yong Il Yoon a first-set bagel in a 6–0 3–6 7–6 win.