Gengo Kikuchi defeated Shota Tagawa 7-6 1-6 6-3 in the Japan F5 round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Shota Tagawa came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Gengo Kikuchi claimed a first win over Shota Tagawa in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-15 | Japan F9 | R16 | hard | Shota Tagawa | 6-2 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window. ATP, WTA & Challenger.