Yuichi Ito defeated Satoshi Iwabuchi 6-2 0-6 6-3 in the Japan F3 round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Satoshi Iwabuchi came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Yuichi Ito claimed a first win over Satoshi Iwabuchi in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-15 | Japan F10 | R16 | hard | Satoshi Iwabuchi | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2006-10-23 | Japan F12 | R32 | hard | Satoshi Iwabuchi | 6-1 6-2 |
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