Katsushi Fukuda defeated Michihisa Onoda 6-4 4-6 7-6 in the Japan F3 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michihisa Onoda came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Katsushi Fukuda claimed a first win over Michihisa Onoda in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-06 | Japan F7 | R32 | hard | Michihisa Onoda | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2002-05-20 | Japan F4 | R32 | hard | Michihisa Onoda | 6-3 3-6 6-0 |