Yuichi Sugita defeated Hiroki Moriya 6-3 4-6 6-2 in the Japan F7 semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Yuichi Sugita came in leading the head-to-head 2–1. Yuichi Sugita extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Sugita Y. came through in three sets.
Clay: Sugita Y. leads 1–0 · Carpet: Moriya H. leads 1–0 · Hard: Sugita Y. leads 2–0