Yaoki Ishii defeated Norikazu Sugiyama 6-2 6-3 in the Japan 2 Masters 1 round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Yaoki Ishii came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yaoki Ishii extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-17 | Japan 2 Masters 3 | QF | hard | Yaoki Ishii | 6-4 6-3 |
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