Takuya Shirai defeated Hiroshi Yano 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the Japan F5 q32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Hiroshi Yano came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Takuya Shirai claimed a first win over Hiroshi Yano in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-25 | Japan F3 | Q64 | hard | Hiroshi Yano | 7-5 4-6 6-1 |