Sho Katayama defeated Yuta Kawahashi 6-1 6-2 in the Japan F5 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yuta Kawahashi came in ranked #661, leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Sho Katayama had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on hard. Sho Katayama claimed a first win over Yuta Kawahashi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-06 | M15 Nishi-Tama 1 | Q16 | hard | Yuta Kawahashi | 6-4 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (69 vs 149). 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