Shuichi Sekiguchi defeated Kento Takeuchi 6-0 2-6 6-4 in the Japan F9 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kento Takeuchi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Shuichi Sekiguchi had been the form player, winning 8 of their last 10 on hard. Shuichi Sekiguchi claimed a first win over Kento Takeuchi in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Sekiguchi S. came through in three sets.
Shuichi Sekiguchi beat Kento Takeuchi 6-0 2-6 6-4. Umpiry, "Shuichi Sekiguchi vs Kento Takeuchi — Japan F9 Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2010-10-11/sekiguchi-vs-takeuchi-japan-f9-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 11 October 2010).