Yoshihito Nishioka defeated Yuichi Sugita 6-7 6-3 6-3 in the Cincinnati Masters qualifying round 1 on hard. The result followed the form book — Yoshihito Nishioka came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yoshihito Nishioka extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-13 | Cincinnati Masters | Q1 | hard | Yoshihito Nishioka | 6-7(1) 6-3 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 181). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About