Kento Takeuchi vs Takuto Niki — Japan F7 Qualifying Round
Japan F7 · ITF · Qualifying Round
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 June 2017 ·
hard
Takeuchi K.6-4 2-6 6-4
Niki T.
Takeuchi K.
6262
Niki T.
4641
Kento Takeuchi defeated Takuto Niki 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the Japan F7 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Takuto Niki came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Kento Takeuchi claimed a first win over Takuto Niki in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Kento Takeuchi closed it out in three sets, 6–4 2–6 6–4.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-24 | Japan F3 | QF | hard | Takuto Niki | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2014-03-10 | Japan F1 | SF | hard | Takuto Niki | 6-4 7-6(6) |
Statistics
This season1st serve in·Even
63%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
67%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
50%
Service points won·Even
61%
62%
Return points won·Even
36%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
62%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
4.3
4.9
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.6
2.7
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (42 vs 38). ATP, WTA & Challenger.