Mitsuru Takada defeated Tasuku Iwami 7-6 6-3 in the Japan F4 round of 16 on hard. Mitsuru Takada extended the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-17 | Japan 2 Masters 2 | R32 | hard | Tasuku Iwami | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1997-07-07 | Japan 1 Masters 4 | R32 | hard | Mitsuru Takada | 6-2 5-7 7-6 |
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