Kyu Tae Im defeated Toshihide Matsui 4-6 7-6 6-1 in the Tokyo q32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Toshihide Matsui came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Kyu Tae Im had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 10 on hard. Kyu Tae Im claimed a first win over Toshihide Matsui in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-05 | Korea Rep F2 | SF | hard | Toshihide Matsui | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2004-03-15 | New Zealand F3 | R16 | hard | Toshihide Matsui | 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (1 vs 90). 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. Small sample — read as indicative. About