Thomas Shimada defeated Mitsuru Takada 6-3 6-4 in the Japan 2 Masters 4 round of 32 on hard. Thomas Shimada extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-07 | Japan 1 Masters 3 | R32 | hard | Mitsuru Takada | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1997-07-07 | Japan 1 Masters 4 | R16 | hard | Thomas Shimada | 6-4 3-6 6-2 |
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