Sho Katayama defeated Makoto Ochi 4-6 6-3 10-7 in the M15 Tokyo 2 q16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Makoto Ochi came in ranked #1115, leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Sho Katayama had been the form player, winning 7 of their last 10 on hard. Sho Katayama claimed a first win over Makoto Ochi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-22 | Korea F6 | QF | clay | Makoto Ochi | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2016-04-04 | Japan F5 | SF | hard | Makoto Ochi | 6-1 6-2 |
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