Zhe Li defeated Yusuke Takahashi 6-4 6-7 7-5 in the Japan F5 final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Yusuke Takahashi came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Zhe Li claimed a first win over Yusuke Takahashi in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-13 | Japan F2 | SF | hard | Yusuke Takahashi | 7-5 6-0 |
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