Kazuki Nishiwaki defeated Makoto Ochi 6-2 7-5 in the Singapore F2 qualifying round on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Makoto Ochi came in ranked #1152, leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Kazuki Nishiwaki had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Kazuki Nishiwaki claimed a first win over Makoto Ochi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-19 | M25 Tainan 1 | SF | clay | Makoto Ochi | 6-2 7-6(6) |
| 2019-03-27 | M15 Tsukuba 1 | R32 | hard | Makoto Ochi | 6-3 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (172 vs 200). 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