Hideki Kaneko defeated Yasufumi Yamamoto 6-3 6-1 in the Japan 1 Masters 4 final on hard. The result followed the form book — Hideki Kaneko came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Hideki Kaneko extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Kaneko H. took it in straight sets.
Hard: Kaneko H. leads 3–0 · Clay: Yamamoto Y. leads 1–0