Go Soeda defeated Takahiro Terachi 2-6 7-5 7-6 in the Japan F4 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Takahiro Terachi came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Go Soeda claimed a first win over Takahiro Terachi in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.
Soeda G. came through in three sets.
Hard: Terachi T. leads 3–1 · Carpet: Terachi T. leads 1–0
Go Soeda beat Takahiro Terachi 2-6 7-5 7-6(1). Umpiry, "Go Soeda vs Takahiro Terachi — Japan F4 Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/2006-05-22/soeda-vs-terachi-japan-f4-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 22 May 2006).