Norikazu Sugiyama vs Kentaro Masuda — Japan F5 Qualifying Round
Norikazu Sugiyama defeated Kentaro Masuda 7-5 7-5 in the Japan F5 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kentaro Masuda came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Norikazu Sugiyama had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 10 on hard. Norikazu Sugiyama claimed a first win over Kentaro Masuda in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Norikazu Sugiyama edged Kentaro Masuda in two tight sets (7–5 7–5).
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedSugiyama N. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
4 meetings · Masuda K. leads 3–113
Hard: Masuda K. leads 2–1 · Carpet: Masuda K. leads 1–0
- Sugiyama N.May 2004Japan F5This matchHard7-5 7-5
- Masuda K.April 2004Japan F1Carpet6-2 6-2
- Masuda K.November 1997Japan 2 Masters 4Hard6-3 7-6
- Masuda K.July 1997Japan 1 Masters 1Hard6-2 6-3
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchSugiyama N.Masuda K.1 517ELO1 5051 524Hard ELO1 5485–5Last 103–7