Gengo Kikuchi defeated Yuichi Ito 6-1 0-6 6-1 in the Japan F1 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yuichi Ito came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Gengo Kikuchi had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 4 on hard. Gengo Kikuchi claimed a first win over Yuichi Ito in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-30 | Japan F4 | R32 | hard | Yuichi Ito | 1-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2014-07-07 | Hong Kong F1 | QF | hard | Yuichi Ito | 6-1 6-7(4) 7-6(4) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (57 vs 65). 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