Nathan Healey defeated Tetsuya Chaen 6-4 7-6 in the Japan F12 final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Tetsuya Chaen came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, but Nathan Healey had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 7 on hard. Nathan Healey claimed a first win over Tetsuya Chaen in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Healey N. took it in straight sets.
Hard: level 1–1 · Clay: Chaen T. leads 1–0
Nathan Healey beat Tetsuya Chaen 6-4 7-6(5). Umpiry, "Nathan Healey vs Tetsuya Chaen — Japan F12 Final", https://umpiry.com/match/2006-10-23/chaen-vs-healey-japan-f12-f?utm_source=cite (as of 23 October 2006).