Yuichi Sugita defeated Andreas Seppi 4-6 6-2 6-4 4-6 7-6 in the ITA vs JPN round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Andreas Seppi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yuichi Sugita claimed a first win over Andreas Seppi in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Sugita Y. came through in five sets.
Sugita Y. and Seppi A. faced 2 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Sugita Y. went 0–2 (0%) against them, Seppi A. 1–1 (50%).
Only 2 common opponents — too few for any conclusion. Shown without assessment.
Hard: Sugita Y. leads 1–0 · Grass: Seppi A. leads 1–0
Yuichi Sugita beat Andreas Seppi 4-6 6-2 6-4 4-6 7-6. Umpiry, "Yuichi Sugita vs Andreas Seppi — ITA vs JPN Round Robin", https://umpiry.com/match/2018-02-02/seppi-vs-sugita-ita-vs-jpn-rr?utm_source=cite (as of 2 February 2018).