Yusuke Watanuki vs Gengo Kikuchi — Japan F4 Round of 32
Japan F4 · ITF · Round of 32
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 June 2009 ·
clay
Watanuki Y.6-3 6-7 6-1
Kikuchi G.
Watanuki Y.
66362
Kikuchi G.
37711
Yusuke Watanuki defeated Gengo Kikuchi 6-3 6-7 6-1 in the Japan F4 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Gengo Kikuchi came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Yusuke Watanuki claimed a first win over Gengo Kikuchi in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Yusuke Watanuki came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–3 6–7 6–1.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-13 | Japan F8 | F | carpet | Gengo Kikuchi | 4-6 7-6(8) 6-0 |
| 2016-03-07 | Japan F1 | R16 | hard | Gengo Kikuchi | 2-6 6-4 1-0 |
| 2014-06-02 | Japan F5 | R16 | clay | Gengo Kikuchi | 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Clear edge
55%
68%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
49%
50%
Service points won·Even
59%
61%
Return points won·Even
40%
41%
Break points saved·Even
57%
60%
Aces / match·Even
3.1
2.7
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.2
1.8
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (52 vs 57). ATP, WTA & Challenger.