Yosuke Watanuki advanced when Beibit Zhukayev retired 6-0 4-1 in the Yokkaichi CH round of 16. Yosuke Watanuki extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Watanuki Y. advanced when Zhukayev B. retired.
Yosuke Watanuki beat Beibit Zhukayev 6-0 4-1 after Beibit Zhukayev retired. Umpiry, "Yosuke Watanuki vs Beibit Zhukayev — Yokkaichi CH Round of 16", https://umpiry.com/match/2022-11-21/watanuki-vs-zhukayev-yokkaichi-ch-r16?utm_source=cite (as of 21 November 2022).