Tasuku Iwami defeated Stephen Bass 6-3 6-4 in the Japan F7 semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Stephen Bass came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Tasuku Iwami claimed a first win over Stephen Bass in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-16 | Japan F5 | F | carpet | Stephen Bass | 6-3 6-3 |