Yuta Shimizu defeated Hiroyasu Ehara 7-6 6-3 in the Japan F2 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Hiroyasu Ehara came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Yuta Shimizu had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 10 on hard. Yuta Shimizu claimed a first win over Hiroyasu Ehara in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-09 | Japan F6 | R16 | hard | Hiroyasu Ehara | 5-7 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| 2017-03-06 | Japan F1 | R16 | hard | Hiroyasu Ehara | 7-6(0) 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 15). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Shimizu Y.: 2 days rest · 1 match, 20 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About