Han Cheol Shin defeated Bing Pan 6-2 2-6 7-6 in the Japan Masters 3 round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Han Cheol Shin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Han Cheol Shin extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Cheol Shin H. came through in three sets.