Ryuso Tsujino defeated Toshiaki Sakai 7-5 3-6 6-1 in the Japan Masters 2 round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Ryuso Tsujino came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Ryuso Tsujino extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-04 | Japan 2 Masters 1 | QF | hard | Ryuso Tsujino | 6-4 6-3 |