Yuga Tashiro defeated Koichi Sano 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the Japan F1 qualifying round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Koichi Sano came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Yuga Tashiro had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 5 on hard. Yuga Tashiro claimed a first win over Koichi Sano in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-13 | Japan F8 | Q64 | carpet | Koichi Sano | 6-3 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (8 vs 8). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
wins 58% of points on serve vs Tashiro Y.
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About