Rimpei Kawakami defeated Yuta Shimizu 6-2 4-6 7-5 in the M25 Kashiwa 1 quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yuta Shimizu came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Rimpei Kawakami claimed a first win over Yuta Shimizu in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-14 | M15 Nishi-Tokyo 1 | R16 | hard | Yuta Shimizu | 7-6(4) 2-6 6-1 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (11 vs 192). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Shimizu Y.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 48 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