Takao Suzuki defeated Sho Katayama 7-6 2-6 7-6 in the Japan F6 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sho Katayama came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Takao Suzuki claimed a first win over Sho Katayama in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-23 | Japan F8 | R16 | clay | Sho Katayama | 7-5 6-0 |
| 2013-03-18 | Japan F2 | QF | hard | Sho Katayama | 6-1 4-3 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (8 vs 76). 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