Minh Le defeated Norikazu Sugiyama 6-2 6-3 in the Japan F7 round of 32 on carpet. The upset overturned the form book — Norikazu Sugiyama came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Minh Le claimed a first win over Norikazu Sugiyama in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-18 | Japan F10 | R32 | carpet | Norikazu Sugiyama | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2004-04-12 | Japan F1 | R16 | carpet | Norikazu Sugiyama | 6-3 6-2 |