Yasufumi Yamamoto defeated Toshitsugu Mori 6-4 7-6 in the Japan Masters 3 round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Yasufumi Yamamoto came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yasufumi Yamamoto extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Yamamoto Y. took it in straight sets.