Takahiro Terachi defeated Mark Nielsen 6-2 6-1 in the Japan F2 final on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Mark Nielsen came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Takahiro Terachi claimed a first win over Mark Nielsen in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-08 | New Zealand F2 | R32 | hard | Mark Nielsen | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1999-06-07 | Japan 1 Masters 1 | F | hard | Mark Nielsen | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1999-06-07 | Japan 1 Masters 2 | SF | hard | Mark Nielsen | 6-4 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (5 vs 3). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About