Naoki Nakagawa defeated Yuta Shimizu 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the Japan F2 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yuta Shimizu came in ranked #383, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Naoki Nakagawa claimed a first win over Yuta Shimizu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-09 | Japan F6 | R32 | hard | Yuta Shimizu | 5-7 6-3 7-6(11) |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (126 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
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