Kento Takeuchi defeated Shintaro Imai 6-2 6-4 in the Indonesia F1 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Shintaro Imai came in leading the head-to-head 5–0. Kento Takeuchi claimed a first win over Shintaro Imai in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-29 | Japan F6 | QF | clay | Shintaro Imai | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2017-05-15 | China F7 | R16 | hard | Shintaro Imai | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2016-03-14 | Japan F2 | R16 | hard | Shintaro Imai | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2015-03-16 | Japan F2 | R16 | hard | Shintaro Imai | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2013-03-18 | Japan F2 | R16 | hard | Shintaro Imai | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (42 vs 74). 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