Jose Rubin Statham defeated Tai Wei Liu 0-6 6-3 7-6 in the Japan F8 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tai Wei Liu came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Jose Rubin Statham claimed a first win over Tai Wei Liu in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06-20 | Japan F7 | R32 | clay | Tai Wei Liu | 6-2 3-6 6-1 |
| 2005-04-18 | Japan F2 | R32 | clay | Tai Wei Liu | 6-4 6-4 |
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