Justin Engel vs Rei Sakamoto — Davis Cup QLS R2: GER vs JPN Round Robin

Davis Cup QLS R2: GER vs JPN · ATP · Round Robin
GER
Justin Engel
#218ATP
1411ELO
1411Hard ELO
$76kYTD
$528kCAREER
18 yrs · 185 cm
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Friday, 12 September 2025
hard
JPN
Rei Sakamoto
#149ATP
1641ELO
1606Hard ELO
$203kYTD
$462kCAREER
19 yrs · 193 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Engel J.
662102
Sakamoto R.
37771

Justin Engel defeated Rei Sakamoto 6-3 6-7 10-7 in the Davis Cup QLS R2: GER vs JPN round robin on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Rei Sakamoto came in ranked #149, but Justin Engel had arrived on a 3-match winning run.

Key context

  • Match story: Justin Engel closed it out in three sets, 6–3 6–7 10–7.

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
Engel J.
6.2
Even matchUmpiry Score
Sakamoto R.
5.6
Slight disadvantageUmpiry Score
  • Extended break: 31 days (−0.7)
Form & Matchup
2.8Hard Elo 1411
Surface ELO
7.2+196 Hard Elo edge
2.7Overall Elo 1411
ELO gap
7.3Overall Elo 1641
5.0No prior meetings
H2H
5.0
7.4
Surface form
5.1
7.03-match win streak
Win streak
0.0Lost last 2
Fatigue & Travel
2.9
Minutes 14d
0.0
3-set count
9.0
Prev. match
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Head to head

No previous meetings on record.

Statistics

Recent form
Engel J.Sakamoto R.
62%1st serve in+2%60%
67%1st serve points won+6%73%
44%2nd serve points won+9%53%
58%Service points won+7%65%
34%Return points won+2%36%
64%Break points saved+1%63%
4.9Aces / match+0.85.7
3.3Double faults / match+1.22.1

Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.