Norikazu Sugiyama defeated Takeshi Itoh 7-5 6-1 in the Japan F1 round of 32 on carpet. The result followed the form book — Norikazu Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Norikazu Sugiyama extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-27 | Sri Lanka F2 | R16 | clay | Norikazu Sugiyama | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 2003-10-20 | Sri Lanka F1 | R32 | clay | Norikazu Sugiyama | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2003-09-01 | Japan F6 | R32 | hard | Norikazu Sugiyama | 6-2 6-1 |