Naoki Arimoto defeated Atsuo Ogawa 6-4 6-3 in the New Zealand F3 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Atsuo Ogawa came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Naoki Arimoto claimed a first win over Atsuo Ogawa in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-05 | China 1 Satellite 4 | R32 | hard | Atsuo Ogawa | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2002-06-03 | China 1 4 | R32 | hard | Atsuo Ogawa | 7-5 7-5 |