Vivek Shokeen vs Norikazu Sugiyama — India F8 Round of 16

India F8 · ITF · Round of 16
IND
Vivek Shokeen
39 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 12 December 2005 ·
hard
JPN
Norikazu Sugiyama
Last 10 · pre-match
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Shokeen V.
1-6 7-5 6-1
Sugiyama N.
Shokeen V.
1762
Sugiyama N.
6511

Vivek Shokeen defeated Norikazu Sugiyama 1-6 7-5 6-1 in the India F8 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Norikazu Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Vivek Shokeen claimed a first win over Norikazu Sugiyama in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Vivek Shokeen dropped the opening set before beating Norikazu Sugiyama 1–6 7–5 6–1.

Head to head

0–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2004-11-08India 2 Satellite 1R16clayNorikazu Sugiyama6-3 6-4
2004-11-08India 2 Satellite 3R32clayNorikazu Sugiyama6-3 4-6 6-4

Draw