Makoto Ochi defeated Shintaro Imai 6-2 7-6 in the M15 Kashiwa 1 quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Shintaro Imai came in ranked #1077, leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Makoto Ochi had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 6 on hard. Makoto Ochi narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-22 | M25 Swan Hill 1 | QF | grass | Shintaro Imai | 7-6(0) 6-1 |
| 2016-04-04 | Japan F5 | R32 | hard | Makoto Ochi | 6-2 4-0 |
| 2016-03-28 | Japan F4 | QF | hard | Shintaro Imai | 4-6 7-5 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 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