Bing Pan defeated Han Cheol Shin 7-6 6-4 in the Japan Masters 4 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Han Cheol Shin came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Bing Pan claimed a first win over Han Cheol Shin in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Pan B. took it in straight sets.