Yuichi Ito defeated Yusuke Watanuki 4-6 7-5 6-3 in the Australia F8 semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Yuichi Ito came in leading the head-to-head 3–1. Yuichi Ito extended the head-to-head to 4–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-11 | Japan F5 | R32 | clay | Yuichi Ito | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2012-03-12 | Japan F1 | R32 | hard | Yusuke Watanuki | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2010-10-18 | Japan F10 | R32 | hard | Yuichi Ito | 7-6(9) 6-4 |
| 2009-06-29 | Japan F7 | QF | clay | Yuichi Ito | 6-2 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (65 vs 52). 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. About