Yu Zhang defeated Toshiaki Sakai 1-6 7-5 6-4 in the China 1 3 round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Yu Zhang came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Yu Zhang extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-03 | China 1 4 | R32 | hard | Yu Zhang | 7-6(4) 6-1 |