Oh Hee Kwon advanced when Kotaro Miyachi retired 2-6 7-5 1-0 in the Japan F5 qualifying round. Oh Hee Kwon claimed a first win over Kotaro Miyachi in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Kwon O. advanced when Miyachi K. retired.
Oh Hee Kwon beat Kotaro Miyachi 2-6 7-5 1-0 after Kotaro Miyachi retired. Umpiry, "Oh Hee Kwon vs Kotaro Miyachi — Japan F5 Qualifying Round", https://umpiry.com/match/1998-11-18/kwon-vs-miyachi-japan-f5-qf?utm_source=cite (as of 18 November 1998).