Toshiharu Kato defeated Yasutomo Nakase 7-5 6-3 in the Japan F6 round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Toshiharu Kato came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Toshiharu Kato extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-10 | Japan F6 | R32 | hard | Toshiharu Kato | 7-6(4) 6-4 |