Weerapat Doakmaiklee defeated Kento Takeuchi 6-4 6-4 in the Japan F1 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kento Takeuchi came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Weerapat Doakmaiklee claimed a first win over Kento Takeuchi in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Doakmaiklee W. took it in straight sets.
Hard: Takeuchi K. leads 2–1 · Carpet: Takeuchi K. leads 1–0